Question

Which of the following statements regarding the compound $A_x{B}_y$ is/are incorrect?

• A. 1 mole of $A_x{B}_y$ contains 1 mol of A and 1 mol of B
• B. 1 equivalent of $A_x{B}_y$ contains 1 equivalent of A and 1 equivalent of B
• C. 1 mole of $A_x{B}_y$ contains $x$ mol of A and $y$ mol of B
• D. Equivalent weight of $A_x{B}_y$ = Equivalent weight of A + Equivalent weight of B

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1 mole of $A_x{B}_y$ contains 1 mol of A and 1 mol of B

1 mol of $A_x{B}_y$ will contain x mol of A and y mol of B. 1 equivalent of $A_x{B}_y$ contains 1 equivalent of A and 1 equivalent of B. Hence, the equivalent weight of $A_x{B}_y$ is the sum of the equivalent weights of A and the equivalent weight of B.