I would i have think it is either a) east or c) west b/c couldn’t go by it self
Option B, C and D are correct.
<h3><u>Explanation:</u></h3>
Carbon is a non metallic element with the atomic number 6 and mass number 12. Whereas oxygen is also a non metallic element with the atomic number 8 and mass number of 16.
In carbon monoxide, the mass ratio of oxygen to carbon is 16:12 =1.33. This ratio is same for every sample of carbon monoxide, because carbon monoxide has the universal formula of CO.
Similarly In carbon dioxide , the mass ratio of oxygen to carbon is 32:12 =2.667. This ratio is same for every sample of carbon dioxide, because carbon dioxide has the universal formula of
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Even we can see that the mass ratio of oxygen to carbon in carbon dioxide is just twice the mass ratio of oxygen to carbon in carbon monoxide, because of presence of twice as much as oxygen per molecule of carbon dioxide than carbon monoxide.
It is either the 3rd answer or the 4th answer. Both are correct ways to write hydrates, but I was taught the 4th way. Just make sure this answer matches the format of the examples your teacher gave you.
First convert each mass to moles by dividing by the molar mass.
0.347g Oxygen = 0.022 moles
0.260g Carbon = 0.022 moles
1.537g Chlorine = 0.043 moles
Divide each by smallest mole vale (0.022)
Oxygen = 0.022/0.022 = 1
Carbon = 0.022/0.022 = 1
Chlorine = 0.043/0.022 = 2
Therefore the empirical formula is COCl2