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Salts of A (atomic weight 8), B (atomic weight 18) and C (atomic weight 50) were electrolysed under identical conditions using the same quantity of electricity. It was found that 2.4 g of A was deposited, the weight of B and C deposited are 1.8 g and 7.5g respectively. The valences of A, B and C are, respectively,
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Options:
  • A 3, 1 and 2
  • B 1, 2 and 3
  • C 1, 3 and 2
  • D 3, 2 and 1
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The correct answer is: 1, 3 and 2

According to the Faraday's law of electrolysis,

W=ZQ=E96500Q

For the compound A

Equivalent mass of AAtomic massValency=8x

x is the valency factor for compound A.

So, W=E96500Q=8x96500Qx=72.4×96500Q

For compound B,

Equivalent mass of B=Atomic massValency=18y

y is the valency factor for compound B.

So, W=E96500Q=18y96500Qy=271.8×96500Q

For compound C,

Equivalent mass of CAtomic massValency=50z

z is the valency factor for compound C.

So, W=E96500Q=50z96500Qz=507.5×96500Q

Hence, x:y:z=82.4 : 181.8 : 507.5=3.33 : 10 : 6.66x:y:z = 1:3:2

Hence, the valencies of A,B and C respectively are 1,3,2.

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