What Is the Empirical Formula of a Compound That Contains

question 98

Multiple Choice

What is the empirical formula of a compound that contains 27.0% S, 13.4% O, and 59.6% Cl by mass?

• A) SOCl₂
• B) S₂OCl
• C) SOCl
• D) SO₂Cl
• E) ClSO₄

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