Answer:
NCl₃
Explanation:
From the question given above, the following data were obtained:
Mass of nitrogen (N) = 0.77 mg
Mass of chlorine (Cl) = 6.61 mg
Empirical formula =?
The empirical formula of the compound can be obtained as follow:
N = 0.77 mg
Cl = 6.61 mg
Divide by their molar mass
N = 0.77 / 14 = 0.055
Cl = 6.61 / 35.5 = 0.186
Divide by the smallest
N = 0.055 / 0.055 = 1
Cl = 0.186 /0.055 = 3
Therefore, the empirical formula of the compound is NCl₃
