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Eamcet Chemistry
1st Year : Unit 1.2 (Basics & Concepts) - Emperical & Molecular Formula

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Q.

A certain compound has the molecular formula X4O6. If the compound contains 56.2% of X. Then the atomic mass of X is

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Correct choice: C

Explanation:

 1mole X4O6 contains 96gm of O
Given 56.2gm X combines with 43.8gm O
Wt of X that combines with 96gm O =(96/43.8)X56.2 =123.18
Atomic mass of X=123.18/4 =30.79amu
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