Question

what is the empirical formula of a compound that is found to consist of 56% chorine and no other element except iron

Answer 1

FeCl₂

Step-by-step explanation:

Empirical formula is the simplest formula of a compound.

Mass percentage of Chlorine = 56%

Mass percentage Iron = 100 - 56 = 44%

Elements

Fe Cl

Percentage mass 44 56

moles 44/55.85 56/35.5

0.79 1.56

Divide by the smallest

number 0.79/0.79 1.56/0.79

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The empirical formula of the compound is FeCl₂