Chlorine reacts with phosphorus to form a compound Q with relative molecular mass of 137.5. The compound contains 77.5 % of chlorine by mass. (a) Deduce the empirical formula of the compound Q. (Relative atomic masses: P = 31.0, Cl = 35.5) Constituent atoms P Cl % by mass Relative atomic mass Relative no. of mole of atoms Simplest mole ratio of atoms The empirical formula of compound Q is ____________________ (b) Find the molecular formula of Q. (c) Draw the electronic diagram of the compound Q, showing electrons in the outermost shell only.

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Chlorine reacts with phosphorus to form a compound Q with relative molecular mass of 137.5. The compound contains 77.5 % of chlorine by mass.

(a) Deduce the empirical formula of the compound Q.

(Relative atomic masses: P = 31.0, Cl = 35.5)

Constituent atoms

P

Cl

% by mass

   

Relative atomic mass

   

Relative no. of mole of atoms

   

Simplest mole ratio of atoms

   

The empirical formula of compound Q is ____________________

(b) Find the molecular formula of Q.

(c) Draw the electronic diagram of the compound Q, showing electrons in the outermost shell only.

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