Q. The percentage of an element $M$ is 53 in its oxide of molecular formula $M_{2}O_{3}.$ Its atomic mass is about

A) 45
B) 9
C) 18
D) 27
Explanation

(d)
Percentage of element $M$ in $M_{2}O_{3} = 53$
Let the atomic mass of $M = x$
Mass of $M$in $M_{2}O_{3} = 2x$
Total atomic mass of $M_{2}O_{3} = 2x + 16 \times 3$
$= 2x + 48$
Percentage of an element
$= \frac{Mass\ of\ an\ element\ in\ a\ compound}{Total\ mass\ of\ compound} \times 100$
$53 = \frac{2x}{2x + 48} \times 100$
$53(2x + 48) = 200x$
$x = 27$

Dr. Abubacker
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