Question

If a student analyzes data and finds that they got 0.480 moles of an unknown metal and 0.240 moles of oxygen, what is the mole ratio of metal to oxygen?

Answer 1

The ratio of the metal to oxygen is 2:1

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Number of moles of unknown metals = 0.48moles

Number of moles of oxygen = 0.24moles

To find the mole ratio:

We divide the given moles by the smallest values. This gives the simplest form of the two elements:

Elements Unkown metal Oxygen

Number of moles 0.48 0.24

simplest form 0.48/0.24 0.24/0.24

2 1

The ratio of the metal to oxygen is 2:1