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An oxide of a metal (M)  contains 40% by mass of oxygen and metal (M) has atomic mass of 24. The empirical formula of the oxide is ____?

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a

M2O

b

MO

c

M2O3

d

M3O4

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

M=6024=2.5O=4016=2.5

Simplest ratio =1:1

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An oxide of a metal (M)  contains 40% by mass of oxygen and metal (M) has atomic mass of 24. The empirical formula of the oxide is ____?