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17 August, 08:20

A compound composed of only carbon and chlorine is 85.5% chlorine by mass. propose a lewis structure for the lightest of the possible compounds that allows each atom to have a complete octet without formal charges. draw the molecule by placing atoms on the grid and connecting them with bonds. include all lone pairs of electrons.

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  1. 17 August, 08:24
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    (100-85.5) / 12 = 1.2 85.5/35.5 = 2.4 = = = > emprirical formula is CCl (2.4/1.2) = CCl2 Cl2C=CCl2 is your answer
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