The discussion centers around the concepts of valence factor and n-factor, particularly in the context of oxidants and reductants, using hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as an example. Participants explore the definitions, applications, and relevance of these terms in chemistry.
Participants generally do not agree on the definitions or relevance of valence factor and n-factor, with multiple competing views on their utility and clarity in the context of chemistry.
There is uncertainty regarding the definitions and applications of valence factor and n-factor, as well as their relevance in chemical calculations. Some participants express that these terms may not be widely recognized or used in standard chemistry practice.
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.