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On analysis, a certain compound was found to contain 254 g of iodine and 80 g of oxygen. The formula of the compound is:

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IO
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I2O
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I5O3
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I2O5
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Solution

The correct option is D I2O5
Atomic weight of iodine =127 g.
Atomic weight of oxygen =16 g.
Ratio of the number of gram atoms between I and O,
I:O=254127:8016=2:5
Therefore, the empirical formula is I2O5.

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