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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Two oxides of a \(X\) contain \(50 \%\) and \(40 \%\) of non-metal respectively. If the formula of the first oxide is \(\mathrm{XO}_2\). Then the formula of second oxide is

  1. A \(X_2 \mathrm{O}_3\)
  2. B \(X_2 \mathrm{O}_5\)
  3. C \(X \mathrm{O}_3\)
  4. D \(X_2 \mathrm{O}\)
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(C) \(X \mathrm{O}_3\)

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In \(\mathrm{XO}_2, \mathrm{X}: \mathrm{O}:: 50: 50\) Mass of oxygen \(=2 \times 16=32 \mathrm{~g}\) Hence, mass of \(X=32 \mathrm{~g}\) In \(\mathrm{XO}_n, \mathrm{X}: \mathrm{O}:: 40: 60\) Mass of \(X\), in this case also remains \(=32 \mathrm{~g}\)…