Chemistry
A compound contains — Carbon 14.4%, hydrogen 1.2% and chlorine 84.5%. Determine the empirical formula of this compound. Work correct to 1 decimal place. The relative molecular mass of this compound is 168, so what is it's molecular formula?
[C = 12; H = 1; Cl = 35.5]
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