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The simplest formula of a compound containing 50% by mass of element X (at. wt. 10) and 50% by mass of element Y (at. wt. 20) is ;

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Mole conceptBasic stoichiometry, POAC, percent yield & limiting reagentMEDIUMJEE Chemistry
The simplest formula of a compound containing 50% by mass of element X (at. wt. 10) and 50% by mass of element Y (at. wt. 20) is ; **Options:** - **A.** [object Object] - **B.** [object Object] - **C.** [object Object] - **D.** [object Object] --- **Difficulty:** MEDIUM | **Chapter:** Mole concept | **Topic:** Basic stoichiometry, POAC, percent yield & limiting reagent

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## ✅ Correct Answer: **B** ### 📖 Detailed Explanation: This question uses mole concept & stoichiometry. Relate mass, moles and number of particles using the mole concept and basic stoichiometry; doing the algebra gives the value listed in option B. --- *This is an official solution provided by Chem Mantra. For more chemistry questions and solutions, explore our [question bank](/courses).*

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