Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 3 - Sections 3.1-3.12 - Exercises - Cumulative Problems - Page 135: 125

Answer

$M=Fe$

Work Step by Step

65.57% of one mole of the compound weighs $\frac{35.45g\ Cl}{1mol\ Cl}\times3=106.35g$. This means the whole compound weighs $106.35g\times\frac{100}{65.57}=162g$. Subtracting the weight of $Cl$ from the total weight gives us the molar mass of the unknown metal. $162-106.35=55.65$. Looking at the periodic table we see that the unknown metal is $Fe$.
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