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A compound is formed by 24 grams of X and 64 grams of oxygen, if X = 12 and O = 16. Find the simplest formula of the compound. ” 

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Relative number of atomsSimplest ratio
X = 24/12 = 2X = 2/2 = 1
O = 64/16 = 4O = 4/2 = 2

Therefore, simple ratio between X and O is X : O = 1 : 2 

Thus, empirical formula of the compound is XO2 .



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