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Cu2S and Ag2S are isomorphous. The percentages of sulphur in these compounds are 20.14 % and 12.94 % respectively. If the atomic weight of Cu is 63.5 , calculate atomic weight of Ag.

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1. Isoamorphous means closely similar in shape.
2. Atomic wt of Ag in Ag2SAtmic wt of Cu in Cu2S=%of sulphur in Ag2S% of sulphur in Cu2S Atomic wt of Ag2S = 12.9420.14×63.5=107.8

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