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Answer:The molecular formula of the oxide of metal be
. The balanced equation for the reaction is given by:

Explanation:
Let the molecular formula of the oxide of metal be 

Mass of metal product = 1.68 g
Moles of metal X =
1 mol of metal oxide produces 2 moles of metal X.
Then 0.03005 moles of metal X will be produced by:
of metal oxide
Mass of 0.01502 mol of metal oxide = 2.40 g (given)

y = 2.999 ≈ 3
The molecular formula of the oxide of metal be
. The balanced equation for the reaction is given by:

Once the substance stops dissolving, the system is at equlibrium with the water and the undissolved salt now, if it is in the process of dissolving because it is completely soluble but has not been able to completely dissolve, it is not at equilibrium