JEE Main202312 Apr 2023Morning ShiftChemistrySome Basic Concepts of ChemistryActual
A metal chloride contains 55 . 0 % of chlorine by weight. 100 mL vapours of the metal chloride at STP weigh 0 . 57 g . The molecular formula of the metal chloride is (Given: Atomic mass of chlorine is 35 . 5 u )
Options
- AMCl 4
- BMCl 3
- CMCl 2
- DMCl
Correct answer
C. MCl 2
Step-by-step solution
Let the formula of metal chloride be MCl x Mass of 100   mL of vapours of MCl x at STP = 0 . 57   g The mass of substance which occupies 22400 ml of volume at STP is molar mass(M) ∴   100 × M 22400 = 0 . 57 ∴ Molar mass of MCl x = 127 . 68   g   mol – 1 The mass percentage of chlorine = mass   of   chlorine mass   of   the   compound × 100 % of Cl = 35 . 5 x × 100 127 . 68 = 55 ⇒   x = 2 ∴ Formula of metal chloride i