Question

6 g of metal M react completely with 23.66 g of chlorine to form 29.66 g of the metallic chloride. Find the empirical formula of the metallic chloride. (M = 27, C1 = 35.5) stop'​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

6 / 27 = 0.22222..

29.66 / 35.5 = 0.66648

Ratio of M to Cl is  1:6

Empirical formula = MCl3.