Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True

question 123

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• A)Given that the chemical formula of methanol is CH₄O,the number of carbon atoms will be the same as the number of oxygen atoms in a sample of methanol.
• B)If a compound is 75% carbon and 25% hydrogen by mass,12 grams of the compound contains 9 g C and 3 g H.
• C)If a compound contains 76 grams of chlorine and 12 grams of carbon,it will always have 6.33:1 mass ratio of Cl to C.
• D)A compound containing 17.1 grams of phosphorus and 58.9 grams of chlorine has the same identity as a compound containing 35.7 g P and 204.3 g Cl.
• E)A compound containing 106.6 grams of copper and 13.4 grams of oxygen has the same identity as a compound containing 159.9 g Cu and 20.1 g O.

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