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ChemistryRedox ReactionsEquivalent Weight and n-factorMedium2 minQB
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The equivalent weight of in this reaction is
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Answer:
C
Solution:
Balanced reaction: + 4HCl + + . The 2 equivalents of oxidant correspond to 4 mol (only 2 of the 4 are oxidized), so the n-factor of here = 2/4 = 1/2. E = 36.5 × 2 = 73, matching (c).
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Redox ReactionsSubtopic:Equivalent Weight and n-factor
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