Question

If a sample of a different compound decomposes into 0.429 g of carbon and 0.571 g of oxygen, what is its ratio of the mass of o to c

Answer 1

Ratio  is  the  relationship  between  two  number  indicating  how  many  times the  first  number  containing  the second  number.
The  ratio  of carbon   to  oxygen   is  as  follows
0.429  :0.571
multiply 1000  to  remove  the  decimals
therefore  the  ratio  of  mass  of  carbon  to  mass  of  oxygen =429:571

Answer 2

Answer:

1.33 to 1 or 1.33 : 1

Explanation:

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In this case, considering the given masses, the ratio is obtained by simple finding the division between the obtained mass of oxygen and the obtained mass of carbon as shown below:

$Ratio-\frac{O}{C} =\frac{m_O}{m_C} =\frac{0.571g}{0.429g}=1.33$

Thereby, the ratio is 1.33 to 1 or 1.33 : 1.

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