Answer:
The equivalent weight of M is approximately 31.8 g
The equivalent weight of N is approximately 27.98 g
Explanation:
The given parameters are;
The percentage of the the metal M in in the chloride = 47.25%
Where by the chemical formula for the metal chloride is MClₓ, we have;
47.25% of the mass of MClₓ = Mass of M = W
Therefore, we have;

0.4725 × (W + 35.5·x) = W
0.4725·W + 0.4725×35.5×x = W
W - 0.4725·W = 16.77·x
0.5275·W = 16.77·x
W/x = 16.77/0.5275 = 31.799 = The equivalent weight of M
The equivalent weight of M = 31.799 ≈ 31.8 g
Given that 1 gram of M is displaced by 0.88 gram of N, then the equivalent weight of N that will displace 31.799 = 0.88 × 31.799 ≈ 27.98 g
The equivalent weight of N = 27.98 g.
Explanation:
the physical and chemical properties of an element are periodic functions of their atomic number.
2Mg+ O₂= 2MgO
The charge of Mg is+2 and the charge of Oxygen is -2. 2 oxygen atoms will have a charge of -4 so the Mg atoms have to equal +4. A coefficient of 2 for the Mg atoms will balance it out
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