Find the mass ratio of carbon to oxygen in carbon dioxide?

3:8

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4:1

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Solution

The correct option is A
3:8

The chemical formula of carbon dioxide is ${C O}_{2}$ .

Atomic mass of carbon is 12.

Atomic mass of oxygen is 16.

Mass ratio = 1 $\times$ 12 : 2 $\times$ 16
= 12 : 32
= 3 : 8

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