Q.
NX is produced by the following step of reactions M+X2⟶MX2;3MX2+X2⟶M3X8;M3X8+N2CO3⟶NX+CO2+M3O4
How much M (metal) is consumed to produce 206g of NX. (Take at. wt. of M=56,N=23,X=80 )
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Solution:
M+X2⟶MX2 3MX2+X2⟶M3X8 M3X8+Na2CO3⟶NX+CO2+M3O4
mole of NX=103206=2 POAC for X Atom :
No. of X atom in M3X8 = No. of X Atom in NX 8 [No. of mole of M3X8]=1[ No. of mole of NX]
No. of mole of M3X8=[82]=41 mole
Now POAC for M Atom 3 [ No. of mole of M3X8=1×[No. of Mole of M] ∴3×41= No. of mole of M
weight of M atom =43×56=42 grams