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(i) What are meant by empirical formula and molecular formula ? Explain with an example.
(ii) A compound composed of carbon, hydrogen and chlorine contains carbon=10.04% and chlorine =89.12%. The vapour density of the compound is 59.75. Determine its molecular formula.

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