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10 June, 06:20

A compound contains 72.62 g carbon, 9.885 g hydrogen, and 69.50 g chlorine. If the molar mass is 153 g/mol, what is the molecular formula?

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  1. 10 June, 06:44
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    Carbon=72.62/12=6.05

    Hydrogen:9.885/1=9.885

    chlorine=69.50/35.4=1.96

    6.05/1.96=3.09, 9.885/1.96=5.04, 1.96/1.96=1

    C3H5CL1

    (3+5+1) N=153

    9n=153

    N=153/9

    N=17

    C=3x17

    H=5x17

    Cl=1x17

    C51H85CL17
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