Question

Assume that the ratio of moles of Cl to moles of Cu are 2.39. If we can represent the formula by CuClx, what is the value for x? Round your answer to the nearest whole number. Do NOT include units. So, if you think the formula is CuCl6, you enter the number 6.

Answer 1

x=2.

Step-by-step explanation:

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In this case, since we have a mole ratio of moles of Cl to moles of Cu as 2.39, it is possible to write the following:

`(2.39molCl)/(1molCu)`

Thus, since the two possible copper chlorides are CuCl and CuCl₂, we can therefore infer that x=2 since it is close but not as close as it should to the whole number 2.

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