The equivalent weight of a metal is 36. What weight of the metal would give `9.322 g` of its chloride?

Options

A. `1.6935 g`
B. `2.6935 g`
C. `4.6935 g`
D. `3.6935 g`

Answer

C

Explanation

The equiv. wt. of metal =36, The equiv. wt. of chlorine `=35.5`, Equiv. wt. of metal chloride `=71.5`
`71.5 g`. metal chloride contain 36g of metal `9.322 g` metal chloride contain
`(36)/(71.5)xx9.322 g` of metal `= 4.6935 g" of metal ":. " "4.6935 g` metal give `9.322 g` metal chloride.