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In oxide of copper (CuO), copper and oxygen combine in the atomic ratio 1:2. A.TRUE B.FALSE

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Both oxygen and copper have charge 2+ in CuO. So when they form an ionic bond, they will combine in the atomic ratio 1:1.

Answer: Alternative "B" False

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