Question

An oxide of nitrogen is found to contain nitrogen and oxygen combine together in the ratio of 7:16 by mass. Derive the formula of oxide and name it​

Answer 1

Answer:

Nitrogen dioxide is the compound which is formed by the combination of nitrogen and oxygen.The ratio of nitrogen and oxygen by mass in Nitrogen dioxide is 7:16

The chemical formula is NO2

Mass of nitrogen=14u, Mass of two atoms of oxygen=32u

Therefore mass ration in NO2

is 14:32 or 7:16

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Answer 2

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