4. Suppose that M atoms of mercury combine with N atoms of oxy- gen to form mercury oxide.
a. What total number of atoms would you expect there to be in
the
mercury oxide produced?
b. If the mercury oxide produced is then decomposed by heating
to form gaseous mercury and oxygen, how many atoms of
mercury and how many atoms of oxygen would you expect to
find?
c. Would your answer to (b) be different if you had condensed
the gases to liquid mercury and liquid oxygen?