A compound was found to contain nitrogen and oxygen in the ratio 28 gm and 80 gm respectively. The formula of the compound is (a) NO (b) N2O3 (c) N2O5 (d) N2O4
Option C) The atomic masses of nitrogen and oxygen are 14 and 16 g/mol respectively. The number of moles of nitrogen = 14 g/mol 28 g= 2 mol The number of moles of oxygen = 16 g/mol 80 g= 5 mol The mole ratio nitrogen : oxygen =2:5 The formula of the compound is N2O5