A Certain metal salt solution is electrolised in series with a silver coulometer. The weights of silver and metal deposited are 0.5094g and 0.2653g. Calculate the valency of the metal if its atomic weight is nearly that of silver.
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A Certain metal salt solution is electrolised in series with a silver coulometer. The weights of silver and metal deposited are 0.5094g and 0.2653g. Calculate the valency of the metal if its atomic weight is nearly that of silver. 
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chmvijay · Answer

0.5094/2 =0.2547 
sou u r getting =0.2653 g of metal deposited so the valency of metal should be 2