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When a 1.000 g sample of CoCO3 is heated under vacuum, it forms 0.630 g of an oxide of cobalt. When โ€” Stoichiometry Chemistry Question

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When a 1.000 g sample of CoCO3 is heated under vacuum, it forms 0.630 g of an oxide of cobalt. When this sample is exposed to air, it forms a second oxide of cobalt, and attains a mass of 0.675 g. What are the formulas of the first and second oxide of cobalt, respectively?

A.

CoO, Co2O3

B.

CoO, Co3O4

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C.

Co2O3, Co3O4

D.

Co3O4, Co2O3

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