Question

How many equivalents are in 0.60 mole of Mg2+

Answer 1

Equivalents express the combining power of an element for example what mass of an element can combine with or displace one gram of hydrogen or eight grams of oxygen.

Since Mg is divalent, one gram of Mg2+ can combine with 2 grams of hydrogen  

Therefore, 0.6 mole of Mg2+ can combine with 0.6 x 2 = 1.2 moles of hydrogen

Hence there are 1.2 equivalents in 0.60 mole of Mg2+