A compound with the formula XOCl3 is synthesized, isolated and purified. When 3.270 g of this compound...

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A compound with the formula XOCl3 is synthesized, isolated andpurified.

When 3.270 g of this compound are decomposed chemically, asolution of chloride ions is produced.

The chloride ions are precipitated with silver ions and 9.170 gof silver chloride, AgCL, are produced.

What are the identity and molar mass of the element X?

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clorine precipited as AgClmolar mass of AgCl 14332 gmmolmolar mass of Cl 35453 gmmol1 mole of AgCl contain 1 mole of Cl that mean 14322 gm of AgClcontain 35453 gm Cl then 9170 gm AgCl contain    See Answer
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