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An oxide of a metal contains 40% oxygen, by weight. What is the equivalent weight of the metals?

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% of oxygen us metal oxide =40%
Thus % of metal =10040=60%
Let us consider the mass of metal oxide to be 100 g
Eq wt of metal =Mass of metalMass of oxygen×Eq.wt of oxygen
Eq. wt of metal =6040×8=12
Thus Equivalent weight of metals is 12.

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