-1 Compound X has a molar mass of 579.36 g-mol and the following composition: element phosphorus nitrogen chlorine mass % 26.73% 12.09% 61.18% Write the molecular formula of X.

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Finding a molecular formula from molar mass and elemental...
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Compound X has a molar mass of 579.36 g-mol and the following composition:
element mass %
phosphorus
nitrogen
chlorine
26.73%
Explanation
12.09%
61.18%
Write the molecular formula of X.
Check
06
X
TANT
Transcribed Image Text:MEISTRATIEF ✓ Finding a molecular formula from molar mass and elemental... -1 Compound X has a molar mass of 579.36 g-mol and the following composition: element mass % phosphorus nitrogen chlorine 26.73% Explanation 12.09% 61.18% Write the molecular formula of X. Check 06 X TANT
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