An unknown pure anhydrous chloride salt sample has been found to contain an average of 60.59% Cl⁻ (35.45 g/mol) after gravimetric analysis. Which of the following is the most probable identity of the sample?   choices: a. It’s impossible to know. b. Sodium chloride (58.44 g/mol) c. Calcium chloride (110.98 g/mol) d. Magnesium chloride (95.21 g/mol) e. Potassium chloride (74.55 g/mol)

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An unknown pure anhydrous chloride salt sample has been found to contain an average of 60.59% Cl⁻ (35.45 g/mol) after gravimetric analysis. Which of the following is the most probable identity of the sample?
 
choices:
a. It’s impossible to know.
b. Sodium chloride (58.44 g/mol)
c. Calcium chloride (110.98 g/mol)
d. Magnesium chloride (95.21 g/mol)
e. Potassium chloride (74.55 g/mol)
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