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Carbon reacts with oxygen to form two different compounds.

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Carbon reacts with oxygen to form two different compounds. Compound I contains 4.82 g of carbon for every 6.44 g of oxygen. Compound II contains 20.13 g of carbon for every 53.7 g of oxygen. What is the ratio of carbon to a fixed mass of oxygen for the two compounds?

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QUESTION:

Carbon reacts with oxygen to form two different compounds. Compound I contains 4.82 g of carbon for every 6.44 g of oxygen. Compound II contains 20.13 g of carbon for every 53.7 g of oxygen. What is the ratio of carbon to a fixed mass of oxygen for the two compounds?

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From the given,

Mass of carbon compound - I = 4.82 g

Mass of oxygen compound - I = 6.44g

Mass of carbon compound - II = 20.13 g

Mass of oxygen compound -II = 53.7 g

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