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20 December, 05:24

A metal (M) forms an oxide with the formula MO. If the oxide contains 7.17 % O by mass, what is the identity of the metal?

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  1. 20 December, 05:50
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    The metal is lead, Pb.

    One unit of the oxide contains one atom of O (16.00 u).

    ∴ Mass of oxide = 16.00 u O * (100 u MO/7.17 u O) = 223.15 u MO

    Mass of M = mass of MO - mass of O = 223.15 u - 16.00 u = 207.2 u

    The only element with an atomic mass of 207.2 u is lead (Pb) and the formula of the oxide is PbO.
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