The simplest formula of a compound containing 50% of element A (atomic mass 10) and 50% of element B (atomic mass 20) is ?

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Simplest formula is the emperical formula

Element Percentage Atomic mass Relative no. of atoms Simplest ratio Simplest whole no. ratio

A 50 10 50/10=5 5/2.5=2 2

B 50 20 50/20=2.5 2.5/2.5=1 1

The simplest formula = A₂B

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The simplest formula of a compound containing $50 %$ of element X (atomic mass 10) and $50 %$ of element Y (atomic mass 20) is

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The simplest formula of a compound containing $50 %$ of element X (atomic mass 10) and $50 %$ of element Y (atomic mass 20) is

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