Q1: Calculate the equivalent weight of phosphorous acid (H3PO3) in the following

reaction.
2NaOH + H3PO3 → Na2HPO3 + 2H2O
(at. Weight H = 1, P = 31, O = 16)
(A) 33

(B) 41

(C) 56

(D) 78
Q1: Calculate the equivalent weight of phosphorous acid (H3PO3) in the following
reaction.
2NaOH + H3PO3 → Na2HPO3 + 2H2O
(at. Weight H = 1, P = 31, O = 16)
(A) 33

(B) 41

(C) 56

(D) 78

Solution:

In the above reaction, number of replaceable H-atoms in one molecule of

H3PO3 = 3H-atoms–1H-atom = 2H-atoms

∴ Equivalent weight of

Q2: Calculate the equivalent weight of H2SO4 in the following reaction.

H2SO4 + 2NaOH → Na2SO4 + H2O
(at weight H = 1, S = 32, O = 16)
(A) 98

(B) 49

(C) 34

(D) 78
Q2: Calculate the equivalent weight of H2SO4 in the following reaction.
H2SO4 + 2NaOH → Na2SO4 + H2O
(at weight H = 1, S = 32, O = 16)
(A) 98

(B) 49

(C) 34

(D) 78

Solution:

Molecular weight of H2SO4 = (2 × 1) + 32 + (4 × 16) = 98 g mol–

Reaction.

∴ Equivalent weight of

Q3: Calculate the equivalent weight of H2SO4 in the reaction,

H2SO4 + KOH → KHSO4 + H2O
(at weight H = 1, S = 32, O = 16)
(A) 49

(B) 98

(C) 67

(D) 46
Q3: Calculate the equivalent weight of H2SO4 in the reaction,
H2SO4 + KOH → KHSO4 + H2O
(at weight H = 1, S = 32, O = 16)
(A) 49

(B) 98

(C) 67

(D) 46

Solution:

Molecular weight of H2SO4 = (2 × 1) + 32 + (4 × 16)

= 98 g mol–
Reaction.

∴ Number of replaceable H-atoms in one molecule of H2SO4

= 2 H-atoms–1 H-atom = 1 H-atom

∴ Equivalent weight of

Q4: Calculate the equivalent weight of KOH with the help of following reaction.
2KOH + H2SO4 → K2SO4 + 2H2O
(at weight H = 1, S = 32, O = 16)
(A) 98

(B) 89

(C) 67

(D) 56
Q4: Calculate the equivalent weight of KOH with the help of following reaction.
2KOH + H2SO4 → K2SO4 + 2H2O
(at weight H = 1, S = 32, O = 16)
(A) 98

(B) 89

(C) 67

(D) 56

Solution:

Molecular weight of KOH = 39 + 16 + 1 = 56 g mol–

Reaction.

∴ number of H+ ions that react with one molecule of KOH = 1 – 0 = 1

∴ Equivalent weight of

Q5: Calculate the equivalent weight of aluminium element. (at weight of Al = 27 amu)
(A) 9

(B) 8

(C) 27

(D) 18
Q5: Calculate the equivalent weight of aluminium element. (at weight of Al = 27 amu)
(A) 9

(B) 8

(C) 27

(D) 18

Solution:

At weight of Al = 27 amu; valency of Al = 3

∴ Equivalent weight of
Q6: Calculate the equivalent weight of CaCl2 (at weight Ca = 40, Cl = 35.5)
(A) 55.5

(B) 58.5

(C) 50

(D) 60
Q6: Calculate the equivalent weight of CaCl2 (at weight Ca = 40, Cl = 35.5)
(A) 55.5

(B) 58.5

(C) 50

(D) 60

Solution:

Molecular weight of CaCl2 = 40 + (2 × 35.5)

= 111 g mol–
Total +ve charge on Ca2+ = 2
∴ Equivalent weight of
Q7: Find the equivalent weight of K2SO4. Al2 (SO4)3.24H2O
(at. Weight K = 39, S = 32, O = 16, Al = 27)
(A) 111.5

(B) 188.7

(C) 118.5

(D) 55.5
Q7: Find the equivalent weight of K2SO4. Al2 (SO4)3.24H2O
(at. Weight K = 39, S = 32, O = 16, Al = 27)
(A) 111.5

(B) 188.7

(C) 118.5

(D) 55.5

Solution:

Molecular weight of K2SO4. Al2(SO4)3. 24H2O

= (2 × 39) + 32 + (4 × 16) + (2 × 27) + 3[(32 + (4 × 16)] + 24[(2 × 1) + 16] = 948 g mol–
Total +ve charge on 2K+ of K2SO4 = 2 × 1 = 2
Total +ve charge on 2Al3+ of Al2(SO4)3 = 2 × 3 = 6
Total +ve charge on K2SO4.Al2 (SO4)3.24H2O = 2 + 6 = 8
∴ Equivalent weight of K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O = = 118.5

Type. Equivalent weight of an ion

Q8: Calculate the equivalent weight of SO42– ion.
(at weight S = 32, O = 16).
(A) 48

(B) 98

(C) 24

(D) 12
Q8: Calculate the equivalent weight of SO42– ion.
(at weight S = 32, O = 16).
(A) 48

(B) 98

(C) 24

(D) 12

Solution:

Formula weight of SO42– = 32 + (4 × 16) = 96

Charge on SO42– = 2
∴ Equivalent weight of
Q9: Calculate the equivalent weight of NaHCO3 in the following reaction
NaHCO3 + HCl → NaCl + CO2 + H2O
(at weight Na = 23, H = 1, C = 12, O = 16)
(A) 48

(B) 84

(C) 42

(D) 44
Q9: Calculate the equivalent weight of NaHCO3 in the following reaction
NaHCO3 + HCl → NaCl + CO2 + H2O
(at weight Na = 23, H = 1, C = 12, O = 16)
(A) 48

(B) 84

(C) 42

(D) 44

Solution:

Molecule weight of NaHCO3 = 23 + 1 + 12 + (3 × 16) = 84 mol–1

Reaction.

∴ Number of replaceable H-atoms in NaHCO3 = 1 – 0 = 1

Q10: 2.8 g of a metal were dissolved in nitric acid and evaporated to get its nitrate. When
this nitrate was strongly heated, 4.66g of its oxide was formed. Calculate the equivalent
weight of the metal.
(A) 6

(B) 12

(C) 18

(D) 24
Q10: 2.8 g of a metal were dissolved in nitric acid and evaporated to get its nitrate. When
this nitrate was strongly heated, 4.66g of its oxide was formed. Calculate the equivalent
weight of the metal.
(A) 6

(B) 12

(C) 18

(D) 24

Solution:

Reaction:

Where n = valency of the metal. We know that:

Equivalent of metal = equivalent of metal nitrate

                                = equivalent of metal oxide

                                = equivalent of oxygen.

Thus:

Weight of oxygen = 4.66 – 2.8 = 1.86 g.

Equivalent weight of metal

Q11: 1.0 g of a metal sulphate gave 0.728 g of metal phosphate. Calculate the equivalent
weight of the metal.
(A) 3

(B) 6

(C) 9

(D) 12
Q11: 1.0 g of a metal sulphate gave 0.728 g of metal phosphate. Calculate the equivalent
weight of the metal.
(A) 3

(B) 6

(C) 9

(D) 12

Solution:

M2(SO4)n → M3(PO4)n; n = valency of metal, M

E + 31.67 = 0.728 E + 34.94 g

E – 0.728 E = 34.94 – 31.67

or 0.272 E = 3.27

∴ E = 12

i.e., Equivalent weight of metal = 12

Q12: The equivalent weight of a metal, 6g of which evolve 5.6 L of H2 at NTP from an acid
is:
(A) 6

(B) 12

(C) 24

(D) 2.4
Q12: The equivalent weight of a metal, 6g of which evolve 5.6 L of H2 at NTP from an acid
is:
(A) 6

(B) 12

(C) 24

(D) 2.4

Solution:

Weight of metal = 6.0 g;

Volume at NTP = 5.6 L
We know that:
Equivalent weight of a metal

∴ Equivalent weight of metal

Q13: 1.52 g of the hydroxide of a metal gave on ignition, 0.995 g of the oxide. The
equivalent weight of the metal is:
(A) 4.53

(B) 9.06

(C) 27.18

(D) 36.24
Q13: 1.52 g of the hydroxide of a metal gave on ignition, 0.995 g of the oxide. The
equivalent weight of the metal is:
(A) 4.53

(B) 9.06

(C) 27.18

(D) 36.24

Solution:

1520E + 1520 × 8 = 995E + 995 × 17; 1520E + 12160

                          = 995E + 16915

1520E – 995E = 16915 – 12160;

525E = 4755

Q14: The equivalent weight of H2SO4 in the reaction

Na2CO3 + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + CO2 + H2O is:
(A) 98

(B) 49

(C) 32.6

(D) 16.3
Q14: The equivalent weight of H2SO4 in the reaction
Na2CO3 + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + CO2 + H2O is:
(A) 98

(B) 49

(C) 32.6

(D) 16.3

Solution:

∴ Number of replaceable H-atoms = 2 – 0 = 2

∴ Equation weight of

Q15: 1.5 g of a metal nitrate yielded 1.28 g of metal sulphate. Find the equivalent weight
of the metal.
(A) 33.4

(B) 55.4

(C) 44.5

(D) 39.4
Q15: 1.5 g of a metal nitrate yielded 1.28 g of metal sulphate. Find the equivalent weight
of the metal.
(A) 33.4

(B) 55.4

(C) 44.5

(D) 39.4

Solution:

Let at. Weight of metal (M) = a;

Valency of metal = n.
But
Equivalent of M(NO3)n = equivalent of M2(SO4)n

But, = equivalent weight = E

1.5 E + 72 = 1.28 E + 79.36

or 0.22 E = 7.36

Hence