Question

If a sample of a different compound decomposes into 0.429 g of carbon and 0.571 g of oxygen, what is its ratio of the mass of o to c

Answer 1

1.33 to 1 or 1.33 : 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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In this case, considering the given masses, the ratio is obtained by simple finding the division between the obtained mass of oxygen and the obtained mass of carbon as shown below:

`Ratio-(O)/(C) =(m_O)/(m_C) =(0.571g)/(0.429g)=1.33`

Thereby, the ratio is 1.33 to 1 or 1.33 : 1.

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Answer 2

Ratio is the relationship between two number indicating how many times the first number containing the second number.
The ratio of carbon to oxygen is as follows
0.429 :0.571
multiply 1000 to remove the decimals
therefore the ratio of mass of carbon to mass of oxygen =429:571