What is the ratio of carbon and oxygen in carbon dioxide?

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Solution

Step 1: Identifying the elements
Carbon dioxide is represented as $({CO}_{2})$
The atomic mass of carbon is 12u
The atomic mass of oxygen is 16u
Step 2: Calculating the ratio
The ratio of carbon and oxygen in Carbon dioxide $({CO}_{2})$ = $(12 : (16 x 2))$ = $(12 : 32)$ = $(3 : 8)$
In Carbon dioxide, carbon and oxygen will always combine in a ratio of 3:8 by mass.

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