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Silicon forms a compound with chlorine in which 5.6 g of silicon is combined with 21.3 og chlorine. Calculate the empirical formula of the compound (Atomic mass : `Si = 28 , Cl = 35.5`)

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To determine the empirical formula of the compound formed by silicon (Si) and chlorine (Cl), we need to follow these steps: ### Step 1: Calculate the number of moles of silicon and chlorine. 1. **Find the moles of silicon (Si):** - Given mass of silicon = 5.6 g - Atomic mass of silicon = 28 g/mol - Moles of silicon = mass / atomic mass ...
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