Two compounds of Cl and X are found to have molecular masses and % Cl, by mass, as follows: 137 u,77.5% Cl; 208 u, 85.1% Cl. What is element X? What isthe formula for each compound?

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Two compounds of Cl and X are found to have molecular masses and % Cl, by mass, as follows: 137 u,
77.5% Cl; 208 u, 85.1% Cl. What is element X? What is
the formula for each compound?

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