Question

Two elements X and Y having atomic weight 16 and 75 combine to give a compound having 75.8% of X the empirical formula of the compound is X2 y3 in answer why are we multiplying with 2 in finding ratios

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Answer:

we need to multiply by two as the ratio that is coming is 1:1.5 so we Murphy it by the smallest no. ie 2 mark me as brainliest