Can anyone answer this? chem prob with unknown element?

A compound of the element A and Oxygen has a mole ratio of A:O = 2:3. If 8g of the oxide contains 2.4g of Oxygen,
What theoretical weight of the oxide is formed when 28g is heated to excess oxygen? what is the percent yield, if 38g of the oxide is produced?

Answer:
As I told you
2.4 / 16 = 0.15 moles O
2 :3 = x : 0.15
x = 0.1 Moles A
8 - 2.4 = 5.6 g A
1 mole : x grams = 5.6 : x
x = 56 g/mol = atomic weight of A
the formula is A2O3
molar mass = 160 g/mol

And now
The reaction between A and O2 is
4 A +3 O2 >> 2A2O3
moles of A = 28 / 56 = 0.5

the ratio between A and A2O3 is 4 : 2
4 : 2 = 0.5 : x
x = 0.25 moles A2O3 produced

0.25 x 160 g/mol = 40 g A2O3 produced

if we get only 38 g
38 : 40 = x : 100
x = 95 %

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