Tungsten (W) and chlorine (Cl) form a series of compounds with the following compositions:. Mass % W Mass % Cl
72.17 27.83
56.45 43.55
50.91 49.09
46.36 53.64
If a molecule of each compound contains only one tungsten atom, what are the formulas for the four compounds?

WCl₂, WCl₄, WCl₅, WCl₆

Explanation:

Molar Mass of Tungsten = 184 g/mol

Mass of Chlorine = 35.5 g/mol

In the first compound;

Percentage of tungsten = 72.17 %

Upon solving;

72.17 % = 184

100 % = Total mass

Total mass of compound = 254.95g

Mass of chlorine = 254.95 - 184 = 70.95 (Dividing by 35.35; This is approximately 2 Chlorine atoms.

The Formular is WCl₂

In the second compound;

Percentage of tungsten = 56.45 %

Upon solving;

56.45 % = 184

100 % = Total mass

Total mass of compound = 325.95 g

Mass of chlorine = 325.95 - 184 = 141.95g (Dividing by 35.35; This is approximately 4 Chlorine atoms.

The Formular is WCl₄

In the third compound;

Percentage of tungsten = 50.91 %

Upon solving;

50.91 % = 184

100 % = Total mass

Total mass of compound = 361.42 g

Mass of chlorine =  361.42 - 184 = 177.42 (Dividing by 35.35; This is approximately 5 Chlorine atoms.

The Formular is WCl₅

In the fourth compound;

Percentage of tungsten = 46.39 %

Upon solving;

46.39 % = 184

100 % = Total mass

Total mass of compound = 396.64 g

Mass of chlorine = 396.64 - 184 = 212.64 (Dividing by 35.35; This is approximately 6 Chlorine atoms.

The Formular is WCl₆

the answer is d.) potassium

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