A sample of a compound contains 65.4 grams of zinc, 12.0 grams of carbon, and 48.0 grams of oxygen. What is the mole ratio of zinc to carbon

to oxygen in this compound?

(1) 1:1:2 (3) 1:4:6

(2) 1:1:3 (4) 5:1:4

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Jairo Jacobson

24 April, 01:42

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Lea Suarez · Answer 1

Moles = mass/mr

so moles of zinc = 65.4/65.4 = 1

moles of carbon = 12/12 = 1

moles of oxygen = 48/16 = 3

so the ratio is 1:1:3 (2)

A sample of a compound contains 65.4 grams of zinc, 12.0 grams of carbon, and 48.0 grams of oxygen. What is the mole ratio of zinc to carbonto oxygen in this compound?(1) 1:1:2 (3) 1:4:6(2) 1:1:3 (4) 5:1:4