On being heated in oxygen, 3.120 g of a metal M converts to 4.560 g of oxide (atomic weight of M = 52.0). Mark out the correct statement(s)

On being heated in oxygen, 3.120 g of a metal M converts to 4.560 g of

1.	On being heated in oxygen, 3.120 g of a metal M converts to 4.560 g of oxide (atomic weight of M = 52.0). Mark out the correct statement(s)
Answer» Equivalent wt. of metal M = 17.33 Number of equivalents of oxygen REACTED with metal = 0.09 Metal M forms halide `MCI_2` The simplest formula of the metal oxide which it forms is `M_(2)O_3` Solution :WEIGHT of oxygen reacted `= 4.560 - 3.120 = 1.440` No. of equivalents `=(1.440)/8 = 0.18` Equivalent weight of metal = `(3.12 ) /(1.44) XX 8 = 17.33` Valency ` =(52)/(17.33) = 3`