MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Advanced ChemistryInorganic ChemistryMole conceptSTP/NTP & percent calculations, empirical formula, minimum molecular mass, vapour density

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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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.

Gaseous state & mole conceptAtomic structure & atomic massMole concept & particle counting

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