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An oxide of a metal (M) contains 40% by mass of oxygen. Metal (M) has atomic mass of 24.The empirical formula of the oxide is :
  1. M2O
  2. MO
  3. M2O3
  4. M3O4

A
M2O
B
MO
C
M2O3
D
M3O4
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An oxide of a metal (M) contains 40 % by mass of oxygen.

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