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The equivalent weight of oxalic acid in C ₂ H ₂ O ₄ 2 H ₂ O is
Options
- A45
- B63
- C90
- D126
Correct answer
B. 63
Step-by-step solution
The equivalent weight of oxalic acid in C ₂ H ₂ O ₄ 2 H ₂ O is 63. - The molecular weight of oxalic acid ( C ₂ H ₂ O ₄ ) is 90. - But since Oxalic Acid exists with 2 molecules of water, hence molecular weight of Oxalic acid ( C ₂ H ₂ O ₄ 2 H ₂ O )=126 - Now, Equivalent weight = Molecular weight/Basicity - Therefore, Equivalent Weight =126 / 2=63 (As 2 is the basicity) - Basicity here means Oxalic Acid release 2 H ⁺ ions