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Use the letter 'M' .

The number of oxygen atoms in the metal oxide depends on the Group in the Periodic Table.

Group (I) = M2O

Group(II) = MO

Group (III) = M2O3

Group (IV) = MO2

The transition metal have variable oxidations. They can be M2O, M2O3 , MO, M3O4

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the answer depends on the valency of the metal used. so please be more specific with the question

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Metal plus oxygen gives metal oxide.

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