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A compound made up of two elements A and B is found to contain 25% A (at. mass = 12.5) and 75% B (at. mass = 37.5). The simplest formula of the compound is :

A

`AB`

B

`AB_2`

C

`AB_3`

D

`A_3B_2`

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A

Simple formula AB
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