KVPY Sample Paper KVPY Stream-SX Model Paper-6

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    A metal oxide has the formula \[Z{{  }_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\].  It can be reduced by hydrogen to give free metal and water. 0.1596 g of the metal oxide requires 6 mg of hydrogen for complete reduction. The atomic weight of the metal is

    A) \[27.9~~~~~\]                       

    B) \[159.6\]

    C) \[79.8~\]                                  

    D) \[55.8\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    The reaction may given as \[{{Z}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}+3{{H}_{2}}\xrightarrow{{}}2Z+3{{H}_{2}}O\]
    \[0.1596g\]of \[{{\operatorname{Z}}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]react with \[{{\operatorname{H}}_{2}}=6\operatorname{mg}\]\[=0.006g\]
    \[\therefore 1\,g\]of \[{{\operatorname{H}}_{2}}\]react with \[=\frac{0.1596}{0.006}=26.6\operatorname{g}\,of\,{{Z}_{2}}{{\operatorname{O}}_{3}}\]
    \[\therefore \]Eq. wt. of \[{{Z}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}=26.6\] (from the definition of eq. wt.)
    Eq. wt. of Z+ Eq. wt. of \[O=E+8=26.6\,\]\[\Rightarrow \]\[eq.wt.\,of\,Z=26.6-8=18.6\]
    Valency of metal in \[{{Z}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}=3\]
    Eq. wt. of metal \[=\frac{Atomic\,wt.}{valency}\]
    \[\therefore \]At. Wt. of \[\operatorname{Z}=18.6\times 3=55.8\]


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