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O-LevelChemistryStoichiometry5070/11 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q141 Mark

Compound X has a composition by mass of 63.6% nitrogen and 36.4% oxygen. What is the empirical formula of X?

AN2O
BNO
CNO2
DN2O4

✓ Correct answer

A: N2O

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Stoichiometry, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2020 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 14.

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