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A compound is analyzed and found to consist of 50.4% Ce,15.1% N and 34.5% O by mass. What is the correct formula for the compound ? (Atomic wt. of Ce = 140)

A

`Ce_(2)(NO_(3))_(2)`

B

`Ce_(2)(NO_(2))_(3)`

C

`Ce(NO_(3))_(2)`

D

`Ce(NO_(2))_(3)`

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The correct Answer is:
D
`{:(Ce,N,O,,),((50.4)/(140),(15.1)/(14),(34.5)/(16),,"formula" Ce(NO_(2))_(3)),(0.36,1.07,2.15,,),(1" ":,3" ":,6,,):}`
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