Question

$74.5g$ of a metallic chloride contain $35.5g$ of chlorine. The equivalent weight of the metal is

• A. 19.5
• B. 35.5
• C. 39.0
• D. 78.0

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Eq. wt. of metal $=\frac{\text{ wt. of metal }}{\text{ wt. of chlorine }}\times 35.5$
$\therefore$ Eq. wt. of metal $=\frac{74.5-35.5}{35.5}\times 35.5=39$