A compound was found to contain nitrogen 28 g and oxygen 80 g. The formula of the compound is (N = 14, O = 16)

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A compound was found to contain nitrogen 28 g and oxygen 80 g. The formula of the compound is (N = 14, O = 16)

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Options:

A NO
B $N_{2} O_{3}$
C $N_{2} O_{5}$
D $N_{2} O_{4}$

Solution:

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The correct answer is:

N_{2} O_{5}

Moles of

N = \frac{28}{14} = 2

Moles of

O = \frac{80}{16} = 5

So, the formula of oxide will be

N_{2} O_{5}

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