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In the reaction  ClO3+6H++6eCl+3H2O The Equivalent weight of  ClO3  is

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a

Formula weight / 6  

b

Formula weight / 5 

c

Formula weight / 4 

d

Formula weight / 3

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Equivalent weight of a species in a redox reaction = Formula weight / Change in oxidation state
Oxidation state of ‘Cl’ in the reaction ClO3+6H++6eCl+3H2O changes from  + 5 ( ClO3-1) to -1 ( Cl-1), hence change is 6 units.

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In the reaction  ClO3−+6H++6e−→Cl−+3H2O The Equivalent weight of  ClO3−  is