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Eamcet Chemistry
1st Year : Unit 1.4 (Basics & Concepts) - Stoichiometric Calculations

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Q.

A mixture of MgO and Mg weighing 10g is treated with excess of dil HCl. Then 2.24 lit of H2 gas was liberated under STP conditions. The mass of MgO present in the sample is

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Correct choice: B

Explanation:

Among Mg and MgO, only Mg gives Hydrogen gas with acid .
Mg + 2HCl → MgCl2 +H2
1 mole i.e 24gm of ‘Mg’ gives 22.4 lit of H2 at STP.
Wt .of Mg giving 2.24 lit of H2 at STP=( 2.24X24/22.4)=2.4gm
Wt .of Mg=2.4gm and wt of MgO in the mixture= 10-2.4= 7.6gm.
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