Carbon monoxide contains approximately ______ of oxygen for each 1.00 g of carbon.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 1.33 g.
- In carbon monoxide, on the left, there is 1.333g of oxygen for every 1g of carbon.
- In carbon monoxide, on the left, there is 1.333g1.333g of oxygen for every 1g1g of carbon. In carbon dioxide, on the right, there is 2.666g2.666g of oxygen for every gram of carbon.
- So the ratio of oxygen in the two compounds is 1:2, a small whole number ratio.