Back to Directory
NEET CHEMISTRYMedium

Suppose that the elements XX and YY combine to form two compounds XY2XY_2 and X3Y2X_3Y_2. If 0.1 mole0.1 \text{ mole} of XY2XY_2 weighs 10 g10 \text{ g} and 0.05 mole0.05 \text{ mole} of X3Y2X_3Y_2 weighs 9 g9 \text{ g}, the atomic weight of XX and YY, respectively, will be:

A

40, 30

B

60, 40

C

20, 30

D

30, 20

Step-by-Step Solution

Let the atomic weight of element XX be xx and that of element YY be yy. The molar mass of a substance is the mass of one mole of that substance. For XY2XY_2: Molar mass =x+2y= x + 2y We are given that 0.1 mole0.1 \text{ mole} of XY2XY_2 weighs 10 g10 \text{ g}. Therefore, the mass of 1 mole1 \text{ mole} of XY2=100.1=100 gXY_2 = \frac{10}{0.1} = 100 \text{ g}. So, x+2y=100x + 2y = 100 --- (Equation 1)

For X3Y2X_3Y_2: Molar mass =3x+2y= 3x + 2y We are given that 0.05 mole0.05 \text{ mole} of X3Y2X_3Y_2 weighs 9 g9 \text{ g}. Therefore, the mass of 1 mole1 \text{ mole} of X3Y2=90.05=180 gX_3Y_2 = \frac{9}{0.05} = 180 \text{ g}. So, 3x+2y=1803x + 2y = 180 --- (Equation 2)

Subtracting Equation 1 from Equation 2: (3x+2y)(x+2y)=180100(3x + 2y) - (x + 2y) = 180 - 100 2x=80    x=402x = 80 \implies x = 40

Substituting the value of xx in Equation 1: 40+2y=100    2y=60    y=3040 + 2y = 100 \implies 2y = 60 \implies y = 30

Therefore, the atomic weights of XX and YY are 4040 and 3030 respectively.

Practice Mode Available

Master this Topic on Sushrut

Join thousands of students and practice with AI-generated mock tests.

Get Started
Solved: CHEMISTRY Question for NEET | Sushrut