The weight percentages of carbon in carbon dioxide and carbon disulphide are respectively 27.27% and 15.79%. What is the composition of oxide of sulphur, if the weight percentage of oxygen is 50?

The weight percentages of carbon in carbon dioxide and carbon disulphi

1.	The weight percentages of carbon in carbon dioxide and carbon disulphide are respectively 27.27% and 15.79%. What is the composition of oxide of sulphur, if the weight percentage of oxygen is 50?
Answer» Solution :Weight of OXYGEN that combines with 1G of Carbon `=(73.73)/(27.27)=2.67g` Weight of Sulphur that combines with 1g of carbon `=(84.21)/(15.79) =5.33g` Ratio of weights of S and O that can combine with same weight of carbon is 5.33 : 2.67 =2:1 The SIMPLE multiple ratio is 1 : 1 The oxide is sulphur DIOXIDE, `SO_(2)`