An iron chloride compound contains 55.85 grams of iron and 106.5 grams of chlorine. what is the most likely empirical formula for this compound? an iron chloride compound contains 55.85 grams of iron and 106.5 grams of chlorine. what is the most likely empirical formula for this compound? fe2cl fecl2 fe3cl fecl3 fecl

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6 October, 20:22

An iron chloride compound contains 55.85 grams of iron and 106.5 grams of chlorine. what is the most likely empirical formula for this compound? an iron chloride compound contains 55.85 grams of iron and 106.5 grams of chlorine. what is the most likely empirical formula for this compound? fe2cl fecl2 fe3cl fecl3 fecl

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Frederick Pratt · Answer 1

M (Fe) = 55.85 g

m (Cl) = 106.5 g

M (Fe) = 55.85 g/mol

M (Cl) = 35.45 g/mol

n (Fe) = m (Fe) / M (Fe)

n (Fe) = 55.85/55.85=1

n (Cl) = m (Cl) / M (Cl)

n (Cl) = 106.5/35.45=3

FeCl₃ is the most likely empirical formula