A metal oxide is reduced by heating it in a stream of hydrogen. After complete reduction, it is found that 3.15 gm of the oxide has yielded 1.05 gm of the metal. It may be inferred that the

atomic weight of the metal is 2.

atomic weight of the metal is 4.

equivalent weight of the metal is 4.

equivalent weight of the metal is 8.

A metal oxide is reduced by heating it in a stream of hydrogen. After

1.	A metal oxide is reduced by heating it in a stream of hydrogen. After complete reduction, it is found that 3.15 gm of the oxide has yielded 1.05 gm of the metal. It may be inferred that the
A.	atomic weight of the metal is 4.
B.	equivalent weight of the metal is 4.
C.	atomic weight of the metal is 2.
D.	equivalent weight of the metal is 8.
Answer» C. atomic weight of the metal is 2.