A compound contains calcium and oxygen in the ratio 5:2 by mass. Find the ratio by number of atoms and the simplest molecular formula for the compound.
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calcium (atomic mass) = 40
oxygen (atomic mass) = 16
substituting the ratio and the molecular formula
the ratio is 40:16 which is 5:2
the simplest molecular formula calcium and oxygen is Ca5O2
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