A compound is found to contain 26.73 % phosphorus, 12.09 % nitrogen, and 61.18 % chlorine by weight. To answer the questions, enter the elements in the order presented above. 1. What is the empirical formula for this compound? 2. The molecular weight for this compound is 115.9 g/mol. What is the molecular formula for this compound?

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A compound is found to contain 26.73 % phosphorus, 12.09 % nitrogen, and 61.18 % chlorine by weight.
To answer the questions, enter the elements in the order presented above.
1. What is the empirical formula for this compound?
2. The molecular weight for this compound is 115.9 g/mol. What is the molecular formula for this compound?
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Transcribed Image Text:Use the References to access important values if needed for this question. A compound is found to contain 26.73 % phosphorus, 12.09 % nitrogen, and 61.18 % chlorine by weight. To answer the questions, enter the elements in the order presented above. 1. What is the empirical formula for this compound? 2. The molecular weight for this compound is 115.9 g/mol. What is the molecular formula for this compound? Submit Answer 5 question attempts remaining
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First, let's see what data has been given in the question,

Percentage of atoms in the compound,

Phosphorous = 26.73%

Nitrogen = 12.09%

Chlorine = 61.18%

Mass of compound = 115.9 g/mol

Now,

Mass of phosphorous = 30.97 g/mol

Mass of Nitrogen = 14 g/mol

Mass of Chlorine = 35.45 g/mol

 

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