"Equivalent mass" =("Molecular mass/Atomic mass" )/("n-factor")
n-factor is very important in redox as well as non-redox reactions.With the help of n-factor we can predict the molar ratio of the reactant species specis taking part in reactions. The reciprocal of n-factor's ratio of the reactions is the molar ratio of the reactants.
In general n-factor of acid/base is number of moles of `H^(+)//OH^(-)` furnished per mole of acid/base n-factor of a reactant is number of moles electrons lost or gained per mole of reactant.
Example 1:
(1)In acidic medium : `KMnO_(4) (n=5)to Mn^(2+)`
(2) In neutral medium : `KMnO_(4)(n=3) to Mn^(2+)`
(3) In basic medium : `KMnO_(4)(n=1) to Mn^(6+)`
Example 2 : `FeC_(2)O_(4)to Fe^(3+)+2CO_(2)`
Total number of moles `e^(-)` lost by 1 mole of `FeC_(2)O_(4)`
`=1+1xx2 implies 3`
In the reaction, `xVO+yFe_(2)O_(3) to FeO+V_(2)O_(5)` what is the value of x and y respectively?

Options

A. 1,1
B. 2,3
C. 3,2
D. None of these

Answer

B