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Measurements show that unknown compound X has the following composition:
element mass %
carbon 18.1%
hydrogen 2.27%
chlorine 79.8%
Write the empirical chemical formula of X.
0
× < > C
Transcribed Image Text:Measurements show that unknown compound X has the following composition: element mass % carbon 18.1% hydrogen 2.27% chlorine 79.8% Write the empirical chemical formula of X. 0 × < > C
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