A compound with a percent composition by mass of 24.61% C, 2.75% H, and 72.64% Cl has a molar mass of 439.23 g/mol. What is the molecular formula of the compound? (C: 12 g/mol, H: 1 g/mol, Cl:35.5 g/mol)

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A compound with a percent composition by mass of 24.61% C, 2.75% H, and 72.64%
Cl has a molar mass of 439.23 g/mol. What is the molecular formula of the
compound? ( C: 12 g/mol, H: 1 g/mol, Cl:35.5 g/mol)
Transcribed Image Text:A compound with a percent composition by mass of 24.61% C, 2.75% H, and 72.64% Cl has a molar mass of 439.23 g/mol. What is the molecular formula of the compound? ( C: 12 g/mol, H: 1 g/mol, Cl:35.5 g/mol)
C3H1,Clg
C;H,Cl,
C,H,Cl5
IV
II
II
II
II
O IV
Transcribed Image Text:C3H1,Clg C;H,Cl, C,H,Cl5 IV II II II II O IV
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