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Q8 (CDS-II/2008) Science & Technology › Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) › Basic chemical principles Answer Verified

Which one of the following properties changes with valency

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Equivalent weight is the only property among the options that directly changes with valency. It is defined as the ratio of the atomic weight (or molecular weight) of a substance to its valency or n-factor [t1][t2]. The mathematical relationship is expressed as: Equivalent Weight = Atomic Weight / Valency [t3][t4]. For instance, the equivalent weight of oxygen is 8.0 grams because its atomic weight (16.0) is divided by its usual valency of 2 [t4][t8]. In contrast, atomic weight and molecular weight are intrinsic properties of atoms and molecules based on their isotopic composition and mass, which do not fluctuate based on the number of bonds formed [t9]. Density is a physical property representing mass per unit volume and is not a function of valency. Therefore, if an element exhibits variable valency, its equivalent weight will change accordingly for different reactions [t3][t6].

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  1. [1] https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/equivalent-weight
  2. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equivalent_weight
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