Question

1. Compound A contains 14 g of nitrogen for each 16 g of oxygen. Compound B contains 14 g of nitrogen for each 32 g of oxygen. What is the lowest whole-number mass ratio of nitrogen that combines with a given mass of oxygen

Answer 1

The lowest whole number mass ratio of nitrogen that combines with a given mass of oxygen is 1:1

Step-by-step explanation:

In compound A, we have 14 g of nitrogen combine with 16 g of oxygen

In compound B, we have 14 g of nitrogen combine with 32 g of oxygen

Therefore, we have

A B

Ratio of molar masses 14:16 14:32

Mass of O that combine with 1 g of N 1.14 2.29

Dividing by the smallest mass ratio 1 2

Therefore the lowest whole number mass ratio at which oxygen and nitrogen can combine = 1:1.