A compound contains only nitrogen and oxygen and has a formula mass of 44.02. What is the formula of the compound

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N₂O

N = 14.01 amu
O ≈ 16 amu

14.01 × 2 = 28.02 ; 2 Nitrogen

44.02 - 28.02 = 16 ; 1 Oxygen

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28.02 + 16 ≈ 44.02amu

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