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The simplest formula of a compound containing 50 % of element X (atomic mass 10 ) and 50 % of element Y (atomic mass 20 ) is

A

XY

B

`X _(2) Y`

C

`XY_(2)`

D

`X_(2) Y_(3)`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`X = 50 5" " Y = 50%`
`X:Y = 5:2.5 = 2:1,` hence ` X _(2) Y`
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