Question

The oxide of a metal has 32% oxygen. Its equivalent weight would be

• A. 34
• B. 32
• C. 17
• D. 8

Answer 1

The correct option is C 17

Let weight of metal oxide = 100gm
Weight of oxygen = 32gm
$\therefore$ weight of metal=100-32=68 gm
Equivalent weight of oxide $=\frac{wt.ofmetal}{wt.ofoxygen}\times 8=\frac{68}{32}\times 8=17$