A compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and chlorine effuses through a pinhole 0.411 times as fast as neon. Select the correct molecular formula for the compound. A)CHCl ₃ B)CH ₂Cl ₂ C)C ₂H ₂Cl ₂ D)C ₂H ₃Cl E)CCl ₄

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The molar mass of neon is 20.2 g/mol. The molar mass of the compound is 20.2 g/mol * 0.411 = 8.3 g/mol. The molecular formula of the compound is CHCl3.

A Compound Composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Chlorine Effuses Through