Simplest formulae of a compound containing 20% of element X (atomic weight 10) and 80% of element Y (atomic weight 20) is

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Simplest formulae of a compound containing 20% of element X (atomic weight 10) and 80% of element Y (atomic weight 20) is **Options:** - **A.** [object Object] - **B.** [object Object] - **C.** [object Object] - **D.** [object Object] --- **Difficulty:** EASY | **Chapter:** Mole concept | **Topic:** Law of chemical combination, atomic & molecular mass, mole concept, calculations

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

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