The discussion centers on the distinction between valence factor and n-factor in the context of oxidants and reductants, specifically using hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as an example. Participants express confusion over these terms, noting that they are obscure and poorly defined within the realm of acid/base chemistry. The consensus suggests that these factors are related to redox reactions and are used to determine equivalent weight, but their practical utility in calculations is questioned. Instead, a recommendation is made to rely on stoichiometry for accurate results.
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You could have simply said that in this place, I'll not get any answer. I posted this because there was a problem that I was having in understanding the concepts, and no site was able to tell me appropriately the difference between n-factor and valence factor.mjc123 said:I've just looked them up on google. So now I know. Couldn't you?
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And I can't think of the fact that a chemist doesn't know these simple terms.mjc123 said:I am a chemist, and I have never heard of the terms "valence factor" and "n-factor". As you have, where did you hear of them? In class/textbook? What definitions of them were you given?
Wrichik Basu said:And I can't think of the fact that a chemist doesn't know these simple terms.
Yes, they are somehow related to redox reactions and are used to find the equivalent weight.Borek said:I haven't heard about them too. Some googling suggests these are rather obscure terms which are poorly defined proxies for a real chemistry behind acid/base related processes. No wonder you have problems grasping what they really mean.