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The equivalent weight of a metal is double than that of oxygen.How many times is the weight of its oxide greater than the weight of metal ?Answer- 1.5

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by Kewal14 at December 23, 2011

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answer -1.5

Kewal14 Kewal14 December 23, 2011

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let x = weight of the oxygen.  Then 2x is the weight of the metal.  The oxide weight is x + 2x = 3x   3x / 2x is the oxide weight divided by the metal weight and this ration is 1.5. 

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