A 2.05g sample of a pure compound with a formula MCl2 is dissolved in water and treated with excess sulfuric acid. A 2.30 g precipitate of MSO4 is formed. 11.60ml of a 0.850M H2SO4 solution is required to completely precipitate the metal M into MSO4   Determine the molar mass and identity of M.

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A 2.05g sample of a pure compound with a formula MCl2 is dissolved in water and treated with excess sulfuric acid. A 2.30 g precipitate of MSO4 is formed. 11.60ml of a 0.850M H2SO4 solution is required to completely precipitate the metal M into MSO4

 

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