If zinc chloride weighs 136.28 g/mol, what is its molecular formula? show calculations

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Efrain Moon

4 October, 08:52

If zinc chloride weighs 136.28 g/mol, what is its molecular formula? show calculations

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Giovani Vazquez · Answer 1

We know that Zinc (Zn) has a molar mass of 65.39 g/mol. Hence the remaining is:

136.28 - 65.39=70.89

While molar mass of Chlorine (Cl) is 35.453 g/mol.

70.89 / 35.453 = 2 = > Cl

So the formula is ZnCl2