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What is the molecular formula of a compound that contains 66% Ca and 34% P and

has a molar mass of 182.18 g/mol?

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Answer:

Ca3P2

Explanation: find out what 66% of the molar weight of the molecule is and then find out how many moles of Ca that would be by dividing it by the molar weight of Ca

then do the same for P

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