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  4. Two element X (atomic mass = 75) and Y (atomic mass = 16) combine to give a compound having 75.8% of X. The formula of the compound is

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Q. Two element X (atomic mass = 75) and Y (atomic mass = 16) combine to give a compound having 75.8% of X. The formula of the compound is

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Solution:



Element

Atomic weight

%

Ratio

Simplest ratio


X

75

75.8

$\frac{75.8}{75}=1$

2


Y

16

24.2

$\frac{24.2}{16}=1.5$

3


$X_{2}Y_{3}$