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In carbon dioxide, the ratio of carbon atoms to oxygen atoms is always:

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True

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False

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C

3:2

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3:1

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Solution

The correct option is A
True

In carbon dioxide, the ratio of carbon atoms to oxygen atoms is always 1:2, i.e., one carbon atom combines with two oxygen atoms to form one molecule of $C O_{2}$ .

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