Question

When a metal is burnt, its weight is increased by $24\%$. The equivalent weight of the metal will be

• A. 66.67
• B. 16.67
• C. 33.3
• D. 24

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Eq. of metal = Eq. of oxygen or

$\frac{100}{E}=\frac{24}{8}\Rightarrow E=33.3$