An iron chloride compound contains 55.85 grams of iron and 106.5 grams of chlorine. what is the most likely empirical formula for this compound? an iron chloride compound contains 55.85 grams of iron and 106.5 grams of chlorine. what is the most likely empirical formula for this compound? fe2cl fecl2 fe3cl fecl3 fecl

Respuesta :

m(Fe)=55.85 g
m(Cl)=106.5 g
M(Fe)=55.85 g/mol
M(Cl)=35.45 g/mol

n(Fe)=m(Fe)/M(Fe)
n(Fe)=55.85/55.85=1

n(Cl)=m(Cl)/M(Cl)
n(Cl)=106.5/35.45=3

FeCl₃ is the most likely empirical formula

Answer:FeCl3

Explanation:

To find the empirical formula, we divide all the give masses by the relative atomic mass. The whole number ratio now gives us the empirical formula as shown in the image attached for details.

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