A gaseous compound is 30.4% nitrogen and 69.6% oxygen by mass. A 5.25 g sample of the gas occupies a volume of 1.00 L and and exerts a pressure of 1.26 atm at -4.0 °C. Which of the following is its molecular formula?

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A gaseous compound is 30.4% nitrogen and 69.6% oxygen by mass. A 5.25 g sample of the gas occupies a volume of 1.00 L and and exerts a pressure of 1.26 atm at -4.0 °C. Which of
the following is its molecular formula?
Transcribed Image Text:A gaseous compound is 30.4% nitrogen and 69.6% oxygen by mass. A 5.25 g sample of the gas occupies a volume of 1.00 L and and exerts a pressure of 1.26 atm at -4.0 °C. Which of the following is its molecular formula?
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