0.024g of Mg on burning in oxygen gave 0.40g of MgO. What is equivalent mass of Mg?
A
13 g equiv−1
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B
12 g equiv−1
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C
10 g equiv−1
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D
11.5 g equiv−1
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Solution
The correct option is C 10 g equiv−1 2Mg+O2⟶2MgO 0.0240.40g Mass of oxygen used ⟹0.40−0.024=0.376g As, 0.024g of Mg−0.0370g of Oxygen 10.21g of Mg−16g of Oxygen Equivalent mass of Mg=10.21g