Calculate the equivalent weight of the tin.

[priscilla98]

Homework Statement

10.00 g of tin (Sn) is heated in air 12.69 g of the oxide is produced. Calculate the equivalent weight of the tin.

Homework Equations

Sn = 118.71

The Attempt at a Solution

Would you divide the mass of tin by 2 to get the equivalent weight of the tin?

 

[Borek]

What is equivalent definition?

 

[priscilla98]

The equivalent weight is the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 g for oxygen.

 

[Borek]

Pretty good, now - can you calculate what mass of oxygen did 10 g of tin reacted with?

If so, do you know how to use proportions to calculate how much tin would react with 8 g of oxygen?