Analysis of a Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂) Sample Indicated It Contained

question 26

Multiple Choice

Analysis of a silicon dioxide (SiO₂) sample indicated it contained 46.75 g of silicon and 53.25 g of oxygen. Determine the mass of silicon in a sample of SiO₂ if the mass of oxygen is 21.3 g.

• A) 116.9 g
• B) 24.26
• C) 18.7 g
• D) 9.70 g
• E) 2.67 g

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