On analysis, a certain compound was found to contain iodine and oxygen in the ratio of 254 gm of iodine and 80gm of oxygen. The atomic mass of iodine is 127 and that of oxygen is 16. Which of the following is the formula of the compound
I2O5
No of moles of iodine atoms = 254127 = 2
No of moles of oxygen atoms = 8016 = 5
Therefore the formula is I2O5