The oxide of a metal has 32% oxygen. Its equivalent weight would be
A
34
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B
32
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C
17
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D
8
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Solution
The correct option is C 17 Let weight of metal oxide = 100gm
Weight of oxygen = 32gm ∴ weight of metal=100-32=68 gm
Equivalent weight of oxide =wt.ofmetalwt.ofoxygen×8=6832×8=17