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The molecular mass of a salt of oxy acid of chlorine of a divalent metal which contains more number of oxygen atoms than its corresponding '-ic' acid is 239 g/mole.
What is the atomic mass of the metal?

A
24
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39
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40
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30
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Solution

The correct option is D 40
The formula of the salt with molecular weight 239 is Ca(ClO4)2 and thus the divalent metal is calcium with atomic weight 40.

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