2 g of a metal when dissolved in nitric acid converted to its nitrate. The nitrate was then precipitated to 2.66 g of the metal chloride. Find the equivalent weight of the metal.

Explanation

To find the equivalent weight of the metal, we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Understand the Reaction
The metal (M) reacts with nitric acid (HNO₃) to form metal nitrate (M(NO₃)₂). The metal nitrate then reacts to form metal chloride (MCl₂).

### Step 2: Write the Equations
1. **Metal + Nitric Acid → Metal Nitrate**
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