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Question
The chloride of a metal contains 71% chlorine by weight and its vapour density of it is 50. The atomic mass of the metal will be ______. (valency of metal is 2)
Options
29
58
35.5
71
MCQ
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Solution
The chloride of a metal contains 71% chlorine by weight and its vapour density of it is 50. The atomic mass of the metal will be 29.
Explanation:
Equivalent weight of metal = `(29 xx 35.3)/70` = 14.5
∴ Atomic weight of metal = Equivalent weight × valency
= 14.5 × 2
= 29
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