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The chloride of a metal contains 71% chlorine by weight and the vapour density of it is 50. The atomic weight of the metal will be

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Mole conceptSTP/NTP & percent calculations, empirical formula, minimum molecular mass, vapour densityMEDIUMJEE Chemistry
The chloride of a metal contains 71% chlorine by weight and the vapour density of it is 50. The atomic weight of the metal will be **Options:** - **A.** [object Object] - **B.** [object Object] - **C.** [object Object] - **D.** [object Object] --- **Difficulty:** MEDIUM | **Chapter:** Mole concept | **Topic:** STP/NTP & percent calculations, empirical formula, minimum molecular mass, vapour density

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## ✅ Correct Answer: **A** ### 📖 Detailed Explanation: This question uses gaseous state & mole concept, atomic structure & atomic mass, mole concept & particle counting. Relate mass, moles and number of particles using the mole concept and basic stoichiometry; doing the algebra gives the value listed in option A. --- *This is an official solution provided by Chem Mantra. For more chemistry questions and solutions, explore our [question bank](/courses).*

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