12 g of an element combines with 32 g of oxygen. What is the equivalent weight of the element if the equivalent weight of oxygen is 8?

12 g of an element combines with 32 g of oxygen. What is the equivalen

1.	12 g of an element combines with 32 g of oxygen. What is the equivalent weight of the element if the equivalent weight of oxygen is 8?
Answer» Solution :SUPPOSE the element is M. No. of EQ. of `M =` no. of eq. of O `("WT. of M")/(E_M) = ("wt. of oxygen")/( E_O)` `(12)/( E_M)= ( 32)/( 8) ` `E_M= ( 12 XX 8)/( 32) = 3`.