Define the following (a) equivalent mass of an acid (b) equivalent mass of a base (c ) equivlent mass of an oxidising agent (d) equivalent mass of a reducing agent

Explanation

a) Equivalent mass of an acid:
Equivalent mass of an acid is the number ot parts by mass of the acid which contains 1.008 part by mass of replaceable hydrogen atom.
Equivalent mass of an acid = `("Molar mass of the acid")/("Basicity of the acid")`
(b) Equivalent mass of a base:
) Equivalent mass of a base: It is defined as the number of parts by mass of the base which contains one replaceable hydroxyl ion or which completely neutralizes one gram equivalent of an acid.
Equivalent mass of a base =`("Molar mass of the base")/(" Acidity of the base")`
(c) Equivalent mass of an oxidising agent :
It is defined as the number of pails by mass of an oxidising agent which can furnish 8 parts by mass of oxygen for oxidation.
(d) Equivalent mass of a reducing agent:
It is defined as the number of parts by mass of the reducing agent which is completely oxidised by 8 parts by mass of oxygen or with one equivalent of any oxidising agent.