Question

Sulphur forms two chlorides ${\mathrm{S}}_2{\mathrm{Cl}}_2$and ${\mathrm{SCl}}_2$The equivalent mass of Sulphur in ${\mathrm{SCl}}_2\mathrm{is}16.$ What is the equivalent weight of Sulphur in ${\mathrm{S}}_2{\mathrm{Cl}}_2$?

Answer 1

Step 1 : given data:

Sulphur forms two Chlorides ${\mathrm{S}}_2{\mathrm{Cl}}_2$and ${\mathrm{SCl}}_2$

In ${\mathrm{SCl}}_2$ , the given equivalent mass of Sulfur = $16$

Step 2 : Formula used:

We know the valency of S atom in these chlorides is $1$and$2$ respectively.

Also The equivalent mass = $\frac{atomicmass}{valency}$

Step 3: calculating the equivalent weight of Sulfur:

Thus In${\mathrm{S}}_2{\mathrm{Cl}}_2$, by the formula the equivalent weight of Sulfur is = $\frac{32}{1}$

Therefore, the equivalent mass of sulphur in ${\mathrm{S}}_2{\mathrm{Cl}}_2$ is $32$.