A compound contains 50%of X (atomic mass 10)and 50% Y (atomic mass 20) . Give its molecular formula .

A compound contains 50%of X (atomic mass 10)and 50% Y (atomic mass 20)

1.	A compound contains 50%of X (atomic mass 10)and 50% Y (atomic mass 20) . Give its molecular formula .
Answer» <html><body><p></p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> : <img src="https://d10lpgp6xz60nq.cloudfront.net/physics_images/FM_CHE_XI_V01_C01_E04_115_S01.png" width="80%"/><br/>`:.` The Empirical Formula is `X_(2)Y`<br/>Empirical Formula <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/mass-1088425" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MASS">MASS</a> = 20 + 20 = 40<br/>Molecular mass = Sum of atomic mass = 40<br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/n-568463" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about N">N</a> = <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/1-256655" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 1">1</a>, `:.` Molecular formula = `("Empirical Formula")_(n)` = `(X_(2)Y)_(1) X_(2)Y .`</body></html>