Fictional, not on PT. I found a family of compounds that contain only A, X and Z elements in different multiples of the empirical formula.  Using the data contained in the table, find me the molecular formula of a family member with a molar mass of 177.2 g/mol. Use the following table.     Element Percent Composition (%) Molar Mass (g/mol) A 40.68 12.01 X 5.08 1 Z ? 16            a. A2X3Z2 b. A6X9Z6 c. A2XZ2 d. A4X2Z3 e. A3X6Z3 f. AX2Z

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Fictional, not on PT. I found a family of compounds that contain only A, X and Z elements in different multiples of the empirical formula.  Using the data contained in the table, find me the molecular formula of a family member with a molar mass of 177.2 g/mol. Use the following table.
 
 

Element

Percent Composition (%)

Molar Mass (g/mol)

A

40.68

12.01

X

5.08

1

Z

?

16

          
a. A2X3Z2
b. A6X9Z6
c. A2XZ2
d. A4X2Z3
e. A3X6Z3
f. AX2Z
 
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