SOLUTION: A compound with a molecular weight of 98 g/mole was determined to be composed of 24.49% carbon,4.08% hydrogen with the remainder composed of chlorine with the remainder composed of

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Question 1129876: A compound with a molecular weight of 98 g/mole was determined to be composed of 24.49% carbon,4.08% hydrogen with the remainder composed of chlorine with the remainder composed of chlorine. What is the empiricism formula and molecular formula ?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Compound with molecular weight 98 grams/mole
The percentage difference would be that of Chlorine; being 71.43% Cl.

amu data taken from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic_table

Chlorine moles
71.43%2F35%2F45
2.01495 moles Cl

Carbon moles
24.49%2F12.011
2,03896 moles C

Hydrogen moles
4.08%2F1.008
4.047 moles H


Not absolutely the best estimate but close enough,
C%5B2%5DH%5B4%5DCl%5B2%5D, with a calculated formula weight of
2%2A12.011%2B4%2A1.008%2B2%2A35.45=98.95, grams per mole, not too far off from the given quantity