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A compound contains 4.07% hydrogen, 24.27% carbon and 71.65% chlorine. Its molar mass is 98.96 g. What are its empirical and molecular formulas?
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Options:
  • A Empirical formula is CHCl and Molecular formula is C2H2Cl2
  • B Empirical formula is CH2Cl and Molecular formula is C2H4Cl2
  • C Empirical formula is C3H2Cl and Molecular formula is C6H4Cl2
  • D Empirical formula is CH2Cl3and Molecular formula is C2H4Cl6
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The correct answer is: Empirical formula is CH2Cl and Molecular formula is C2H4Cl2
Correct Option is : (B)
Empirical formula is CH2Cl and Molecular formula is C2H4Cl2

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