The following question makes me nuts: M is a grey metal; an oxide of M is green. When the oxide of M is heated in the presence of hydrogen, it is reduced to metallic form. Can you explain why the empirical formula of the oxide of M cannot be determined by heating the oxide of M with hydrogen?
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A couple of notes. I think there's an error in your transcription --The following question makes me nuts: M is a grey metal; an oxide of M is green. When the oxide of M is heated in the presence of hydrogen, it is reduced to metallic form. Can you explain why the empirical formula of the oxide of M cannot be determined by heating the oxide of M with hydrogen?
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