Element X forms 3 different compounds with element Y:

Compound 1: XY₆ with 2.82 g of Y per gram of X
Compound 2: XY_α with 1.41 g of Y per gram of X
Compound 3: XY_β with 0.94 g of Y per gram of X

What is the numerical value of α and β?

Question

Element X forms 3 different compounds with element Y:

Compound 1: XY₆ with 2.82 g of Y per gram of X
Compound 2: XY_α with 1.41 g of Y per gram of X
Compound 3: XY_β with 0.94 g of Y per gram of X

What is the numerical value of α and β?

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Accepted Answer

$\frac{1.41}{2.82}$ = $\frac{α}{6}$ ⇒ α = 3

\frac{0.94}{2.82}

=

\frac{β}{6}

⇒ β = 2

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