The simplest formula of a compound containing 50 % of element X (atomic mass 10) and 50 % of element Y (atomic mass 20) is

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The simplest formula of a compound containing 50 % of element X (atomic mass 10) and 50 % of element Y (atomic mass 20) is (A) XY (B) X2Y (C) XY3 (D) X2Y3

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Element Percentage At. mass Mole ratio Simplest mole ratio X 50 10 5 2 Y 50 20 2.5 1 E.E.=X2Y

Q. The simplest formula of a compound containing $50%$ of element $X$ (atomic mass 10) and $50%$ of element $Y$ (atomic mass $20$ ) is

$X Y$

$X_{2} Y$

$X Y_{3}$

$X_{2} Y_{3}$

Element Percentage At. mass Mole ratio Simplest mole ratio

X 50 10 5 2

Y 50 20 2.5 1

$E . E . = X_{2} Y$

Q. The simplest formula of a compound containing 50% of element X (atomic mass 10) and 50% of element Y (atomic mass 20) is

XY

X2​Y

XY3​

X2​Y3​