On analysis, a certain compound was found to contain 254 g of X and 80 g of Y. If the atomic weight of X is 127 and that of Y is 16, then the formula of the compound containing X and Y is :
A
XY
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B
X2Y
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C
X5Y2
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D
X2Y5
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Solution
The correct option is CX2Y5 atomicweightofX=127atomicweightofY=16atomsofX=254127=2atomsofY=8016=4,compound=X2Y5