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Transcribed Image Text:An organic compound with a formula mass of 181.45 amu contains carbon,
hydrogen, and chlorine. When 1.000 g of this compound is burned in a combustion
apparatus, 1.456 g of CO2 and 0.149 g of H₂O are produced. Determine the empirical and
molecular formulas of this compound.
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Empirical formula of a compound obtained by simple molar ration of elements present in compound. For example: empirical formula of ethane is CH3.
Molecular formula represent the number of atoms of each type of elements present in a molecule of a compound. For example, molecular formula of ethane compound is C2H6
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