Equivalent Definition and 1000 Threads

Equivalent weight (also known as gram equivalent) is the mass of one equivalent, that is the mass of a given substance which will combine with or displace a fixed quantity of another substance. The equivalent weight of an element is the mass which combines with or displaces 1.008 gram of hydrogen or 8.0 grams of oxygen or 35.5 grams of chlorine. These values correspond to the atomic weight divided by the usual valence; for oxygen as example that is 16.0 g / 2 = 8.0 g.
For acid–base reactions, the equivalent weight of an acid or base is the mass which supplies or reacts with one mole of hydrogen cations (H+). For redox reactions, the equivalent weight of each reactant supplies or reacts with one mole of electrons (e−) in a redox reaction.Equivalent weight has the dimensions and units of mass, unlike atomic weight, which is dimensionless. Equivalent weights were originally determined by experiment, but (insofar as they are still used) are now derived from molar masses. Additionally, the equivalent weight of a compound can be calculated by dividing the molecular mass by the number of positive or negative electrical charges that result from the dissolution of the compound.

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  3. P

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  4. R

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  5. J

    Engineering Thevenin Equivalent for circuit with diagonal resistors

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  6. C

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  7. T

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  8. mishima

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  9. M

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  10. N

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  11. O

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  12. O

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  13. S

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  14. D

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  16. C

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  17. D

    MHB What Is the Equivalent Linear Spring Constant at Steady Deflection?

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  18. A

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  19. B

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  20. baby_1

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  22. B

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  23. 1

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  25. T

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  26. B

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  27. evinda

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  29. D

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  30. Y

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  32. J

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  34. Q

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  35. gfd43tg

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  39. hideelo

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  42. F

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  43. K

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  44. D

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  45. Y

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  46. J

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  47. A

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  48. A

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  49. JasonHathaway

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  50. JasonHathaway

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