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IGCSE Chemistry Extended3.1.3—Deduce the formula of a simpleTopic Practice

3.1.3—Deduce the formula of a simple

• Deduce the formula of a simple compound from the relative numbers of atoms present in a model or a diagrammatic representation

Question 9

The chemical formulae of two substances, W and X, are given.
W NaAlSi3O8\mathrm{NaAlSi}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{8}
X CaAl2Si2O8\quad \mathrm{CaAl}_{2} \mathrm{Si}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{8}
Which statements are correct?

1 W and X contain the same amount of oxygen.
2 W contains three times as much silicon as X.
3 X contains twice as much aluminium as W.
A1 and 2
B1 and 3
C 2 and 3
D 1, 2 and 3

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