**Title: Empirical Formula of Copper Chloride - Lab 6**---**Objective:**To understand the concept of empirical formulas, specifically focusing on the compound copper chloride (CuCl).**Key Question:**1. Copper (Cu) has two common oxidation states: +1 and +2. How could you determine the empirical formula of copper chloride when copper can vary between these oxidation states? Consider the compounds CuCl and CuCl₂.**Discussion:**- **Oxidation States:** Copper's oxidation states play a significant role in forming different types of copper chloride. The oxidation state affects the ratio of copper to chlorine atoms.- **Empirical Formula:** Finding the empirical formula involves determining the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a compound. For copper chloride, this means identifying how many chlorine atoms are present per copper atom, depending on the oxidation state. **Conclusion:**Understanding copper's oxidation states and how they interact with chlorine can lead to a comprehension of its empirical formulas, CuCl and CuCl₂.**Further Exploration:**Experiment by reacting a known amount of copper with an excess of chlorine to see which empirical formula is formed, and compare experimental data with theoretical predictions.--- **Note:** This lab exercise is beneficial for students studying chemistry, providing practical insights into oxidation states and empirical formulas.

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