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The discussion focuses on solving a gravimetric chemistry problem involving the calculation of the percentage composition of two compounds, C6H6Cl6 and C14H9Cl5, in a sample weighing 0.2795 g. The precipitate AgCl, with a molar mass of 143.3 g/mol, was measured at 0.7161 g. The correct calculations yield 26.01% for C6H6Cl6 and 77.99% for C14H9Cl5, confirming the need for accurate molar mass usage and stoichiometric relationships in gravimetric analysis.

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Q : sample 0.2795 g containing only C6H6Cl6 (Mw = 209.8) and C14H9Cl5 (Mw = 354.5)
precipitate AgCl 0.7161 g (Calculate %(C6H6Cl6) and %(C14H9Cl5) in sample)

AgCl has 143.3 g/mol and 4.997 x 10-3

I get
0.2795 g = weight of (C6H6Cl6) + weight of (C14H9Cl5)

mol of AgCl = mol of (C6H6Cl6) + mol of (C14H9Cl5)

where weight of (C6H6Cl6) = x

4.997 x 10-3 = x/(Mw of C6H6Cl6) + (0.2795 - x)/(Mw of 14H9Cl5)

I have calculated and my answer incorrectly

(The correct answer is 26.01 % (C6H6Cl6) and 77.99% (14H9Cl5))

please help me !
 
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Another said:
mol of AgCl = mol of (C6H6Cl6) + mol of (C14H9Cl5)

Doesn't look correct to me.
 

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