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Aqueous solution of chloride of an element A containing 1×0−3mol after complete hydrolysis required 30mL of 0.1MAgNO3 solution to form AgCl. Element A is (Molar mass =133.5gmol−1 )
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Solution:
ACln+nH2O→A(OH)n+nHCl nHCl+nAgNO3→nAgCl+nHNO3
But AgNO3 required =30mL of 0.1M =100030×0.1=3×10−3mol
Thus, 1×10−3n=3×10−3 ∴n=3
Thus, chloride is ACl3 A+3×35.5=133.5 A=27
Thus, A is Al