A compound is composed of only C and Cl.It contains 18.42 % C by mass and has a molar mass of 260.76 g/mol.What is its molecular formula? A)CCl B)C₄Cl₆ C)C₃Cl₄ D)C₂Cl₂ E)C₂Cl₃

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The molar mass of C is 12.01 g/mol, and Cl is 35.45 g/mol. The percentage of C in the compound is 18.42%, which corresponds to approximately 48 g of C in 260.76 g of the compound. This suggests a ratio of 4 C atoms to 6 Cl atoms, giving the molecular formula C₄Cl₆.

A Compound Is Composed of Only C and Cl