MCQ
$4\,g$  of copper was dissolved in concentrated nitric acid. The copper nitrate solution on strong heating gave $5\,g$ of its oxide. The equivalent weight of copper is
  • A
    $23$
  • $32$
  • C
    $12$
  • D
    $20$

Answer

Correct option: B.
$32$
b
(b)In $5\,gm$ $ CuO$, $4\,gm$ $Cu $ and $1\,gm $ $O $ be present.

Element

Wt.

At Wt.

$Wt./At.Wt. \ne x$

Ratio

$Cu$

$4\,gm$

$63.5$

$4/63.5=0.0625$

$\frac{{.0625}}{{0.0625}} = 1$

$O$

$1\,gm$

$16$

$1/16 =0.0625$

$\frac{{.0625}}{{0.0625}} = 1$

Emperical formula $= CuO$  of oxide

In this oxide, oxidation no. of $Cu = + 2$

Equivalent weight $ = \frac{{{\rm{Molecular\, weight }}}}{{{\rm{Oxidation\, no}}{\rm{.}}}} = \frac{{63.5}}{2} \approx 31.75$ but Equivalent weight should be an

integeral no.$ = 32$

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