JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2022 - 27th June Morning Shift - No. 18)

Two elements A and B which form 0.15 moles of A2B and AB3 type compounds. If both A2B and AB3 weigh equally, then the atomic weight of A is _____________ times of atomic weight of B.
Answer
2

Explanation

Let atomic weight of A = x

and atomic weight of B = y

$$\therefore$$ Molar mass of A2B = 2x + y

and molar mass of AB3 = x + 3y

Now, weight of 0.15 moles of A2B = (2x + y) 0.15

and weight of 0.15 moles of AB3 = (x + 3y) 0.15

Given, weight of 0.15 moles of A2B and AB3 are equal.

$$\therefore$$ (2x + y)0.15 = (x + 3y)0.15

$$\Rightarrow$$ x = 2y

$$ \Rightarrow {x \over y} = 2$$

$$\therefore$$ Atomic weight of A is 2 times of atomic weight of B.

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