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A metal \(M\) (specific heat 0.16 ) forms a metal chloride with \(65 \%\) chlorine present in it. The formula of the metal chloride will be

  1. A MCI
  2. B \(M C l_{2}\)
  3. C \(M \mathrm{Cl}_{3}\)
  4. D \(M C l_{4}\)
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(B) \(M C l_{2}\)

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Given, specific heat \(=0.16\) Let metal chloride be \(M \mathrm{Cl}_{x}\) then. \(\frac{6.4}{\text { specific heat }}=\) Atomic weight of metal \(\frac{6.4}{0.16}=\) Atomic weight of metal Atomic weight \(=40\) 40 is the atomic weight of calcium. According to question, metal…