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An element X forms two oxides. Formula of the first oxide is `XO_(2)`. The first contains 50% of oxygen. If the second oxide contains 60% oxygen, the formula of the second oxide is

A

`XO_(3)`

B

`X_(2)O_(3)`

C

`X_(3)O_(2)`

D

`X_(2)O`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`{:(,"X","O",),(,50 gm,50 gm,),("Moles =",(50)/(X),(50)/(16),=1:2impliesX=32),(,"X","O",),(,40g,60g,),("Moles =",(40)/(32),(60)/(16),=1:3impliesXO_(3)):}`
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