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

X Y

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X_{2} Y

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X Y_{3}

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X_{2} Y_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is B $X_{2} Y$
$\begin{matrix} E l e m e n t & % (a) & A t . w t . (b) & \frac{a}{b} & R a t i o X & 50 & 10 & 5 & 2 Y & 50 & 20 & 2.5 & 1 \end{matrix}$
Simplest formula $= X_{2} Y$

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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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Y (a t o m i c m a s s = 20)

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