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Which compound has the smallest percent composition by mass of chlorine?(1) HCl (3) LiCl(2) KCl (4) NaCl

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Answer:

2) KCI

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Which compound has the smallest percent composition by mass of chlorine?(1) HCl (3) LiCl-example-1
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Taking the compound with the metallic counterpart of highest mass would be the answer. Looking at the periodic table, it is easy to realize that K has the highest mass out of H, Li, K, and Cl. Therefore, the answer is (2) KCl.
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