A compound of magnesium contains 21.9% magnesium, 27.8% phosphorus and 50.3% oxygen. What…
Chemistry · Class 11 · CBSE — Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
A compound of magnesium contains 21.9% magnesium, 27.8% phosphorus and 50.3% oxygen. What will be the simplest formula of the compound?
- Mg2P2O7
- MgPO3
- Mg2P2O2
- MgP2O4
Answer
(A) Mg 2 P 2 O 7
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