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2. Atoms and the Periodic Table - Part 2 of 4!

2. Atoms and the Periodic Table / Law of Definite Proportions / Problem 8

Problem 8

Which mass ratio would you expect for a sample of carbon dioxide (CO2) given atomic masses: C = 12, O = 16?

A

1:2

B

3:8

C

2:1

D

8:3