What is n-factor of a substance?
I do not wish to know who it is calculated. All I need is what is actually means. It's correct definition.
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i understand that you would like to know what it 'actually means' but first of all lets get things straight, the n factor comes into use mostly when we are 'calculating' the equivalent weight of a substance.
its also called the valency factor or conversion factor. So you cant really define the n factor of a substance without consider "a reaction" it takes part in...
in a redox reaction, n factor of the substance is the no. of moles of electrons gained or lost per molecule of the substance we are considering.
in a non redox reaction , n factor of a substance is the product of displaced mole and its charge.
For acids, n-factor is defined as the number of H+ ions replaced by 1 mole of acid in a reaction.
in relation with equivalent weight,
n factor is atomic weight or molecular weight by equivalent weight.
so, the definition of n factor is actually very much related with its calculation because you cant just define it without refering to a reaction in which the substance is involved, it is not a property, it is something used to carry out calculations involved with reactions.
hope this helps.....