EQUIVALENT MASS

EQUIVALENT MASS Equivalent mass of a substance is the number of parts by mass of a substance which combines with 1.008 parts by mass of hydrogen,8 parts by mass of oxygen. Equivalent mass of an element=Atomic mass/valency EQUIVALENT MASS OF ACID Equivalent mass of an acid is the number of parts by mass of it which can supply one part by mass of replaceable hydrogen. 1 gram equivalent mass of an acid is that mass of it which contains one gram equivalent mass of replaceable hydrogen atom. Equivalent mass of acid = molecular mass /basicity Eg-(I) The numberof replaceable hydrogen atoms in HCl is 1. Thus ,the basicity of HCl is 1 or is it monobasic. (ii)The basicity of H2SO4 is 2,since it contains 2 replaceable H2 atom,so it is called dibasic. EQUIVALENT MASS OF A BASE Equivalent mass of base is that mass of it which can neutralise 1 gram equivalent mass of the acid. Eg:-The no.of hydroxyl group ...