LAW OF EQUIVALENTS Before heading for the law of equivalents, let us first discuss certain definitions. MOLARITY (M)It is defined as the number of moles of solute present in one litre of solution. Molarity (M) = Let the weight of solute be w g, molar mass of solute be M1g/mol and the volume of solution be V litre. Number of moles of solute = Hence M = Hence Number of moles of solute = = M × V (in litres) NORMALITY (N)It is defined as the number of equivalents of a solute present in one litre of solution. Equivalent is also the term used for amount of substance like mole with the difference that one equivalent of a substance in different reactions may be different as well as the one equivalent of each substance is also different. Normality (N) = Let the weight of solute be w g, equivalent mass of solute be E g/eqv. and the volume of solution be V litre. Number of equivalents of solute = Hence N = Hence Number of equivalents of solute = = N × V (in litre) EQUIVALENT MASSEquivalents mass = Hence Number of equivalents of solute = Hence Number of equivalents of solute = n × number of moles of solute Also, N = × n N = M × n
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