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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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  • A compound contains K=42.39%, Fe=15.23% and C=19.44% N=22.8260 % . The molecular mass of the compound is 368. Find the molecular formula of the compound

    A
    `K_3[Fe(CN)_6]`
    B
    `K[Fe(CN)_4]`
    C
    `K_4[Fe(CN)_6]`
    D
    `K_2[Fe(CN)_4]`
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