Question

$5.6$ g of a metal forms $12.7$ g of metal chloride. Hence equivalent weight of the metal is

• A. $127$
• B. $254$
• C. $56$
• D. $28$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Weight of $Cl$ reacted $=12.7-5.6-7.1$ g
$7.1$ g $Cl\equiv 5.6$ g of metal
$35.5$ g $Cl=28$ g of metal