In the table below, which one of the following has least weight of oxygen?
No.
Compound (Mol. wt.)
Weight (in g)
I
CO2 (44)
4.4
II
NO2 (46)
2.3
III
H2O2 (34)
6.8
IV
SO2 (64)
1.6
A
IV only
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B
I & III
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C
I & II
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D
II & IV
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Solution
The correct option is A IV only (I) 4.4 g (0.1 mole) of carbon dioxide contains 3.2 g (0.2 mole) of oxygen. (II) 2.3 g (0.05 mole) of carbon dioxide contains 1.6 g (0.1 mole) of oxygen. (III) 6.8 g (0.2 mole) of carbon dioxide contains 6.4 g (0.4 mole) of oxygen. (IV) 1.6 g (0.025 mole) of carbon dioxide contains 0.8 g (0.05 mole) of oxygen. It contains least weight of oxygen.