SOLUTION: The weight of carbon (C) in a quantity of c3h3cl5 was 432 grams. What was the weight of the chlorine (cl) in the compound? (C,12;H,1;Cl,35)

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: The weight of carbon (C) in a quantity of c3h3cl5 was 432 grams. What was the weight of the chlorine (cl) in the compound? (C,12;H,1;Cl,35) This question is from textbook An Incremental Development

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The weight of carbon (C) in a quantity of c3h3cl5 was 432 grams. What was the weight of the chlorine (cl) in the compound? (C,12;H,1;Cl,35)
M.W.OF C3H3CL5 = 3*C+3*H+5*CL=3*12+3*1+5*35=36+3+175=214
IF C IS 3*12=36....THEN....CL WT.=175
IF C IS 432 GM.....THEN....CL WT.=175*432/36=2100 GMS.

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