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An orgainc compound contains 43.98% C, 2...

An orgainc compound contains `43.98% C`, `2.09% H`, and `37.2% Cl`. Calculate its empirical formula.

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To calculate the empirical formula of the organic compound containing 43.98% Carbon (C), 2.09% Hydrogen (H), and 37.2% Chlorine (Cl), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Convert percentages to grams Assume we have 100 grams of the compound. This means we have: - 43.98 g of Carbon - 2.09 g of Hydrogen - 37.2 g of Chlorine ...
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