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How to find atomic weight of unknown element?

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A 431 milligram sample of an element reacted with 32 milligram of O2 to form a compound with the formula M2O. Compute the atomic weight of element.
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The other unknown element reacted with dioxygen is Silver(Ag).

The atomic weights of Silver is 107.87 g.
The chemical reaction is \(2M_2 + O_2\rightarrow 2M_2O\) Where M is Ag.
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Correct.
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