74 g of a metallic chloride contains 35.5 g of chlorine. The equivalent weight of the metal is

Options

A. 32.73
B. 74.4
C. 35.5
D. 71

Answer

A

Explanation

Equivalent weight of metal ` = (m_1 xx 35.5)/(m_2 - m_1)`
` = (35.5 xx 35.5)/(74 - 35.5) = (35.5 xx 35.5)/(38.5)`
= 32.73