A compound consists of 49.0% carbon, 2.72% hydrogen, and 48.3% chlorine, by mass. A lab analysis shows that the compound has a molar mass of 147.0 g/mol. Determine the molecular formula of the compoun

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A compound consists of 49.0% carbon, 2.72% hydrogen, and 48.3% chlorine, by mass. A lab analysis shows that the compound has a molar mass of 147.0 g/mol. The molecular formula of the compound is:

• Step 1: Convert percentages to grams (assuming a 100 g sample).

  • Mass of C = $49.0 \text{ g}$
  • Mass of H = $2.72 \text{ g}$
  • Mass of Cl = $48.3 \text{ g}$

• **Step 2: