The insecticide dieldrin contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and chlorine. When burned in an excess of oxygen, a

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The insecticide dieldrin contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and chlorine. When burned in an excess of oxygen, a 1.510 g sample yields 2.094 g CO2 and 0.286 g H2O. The compound has a molecular mass of 381 u and has half as many chlorine atoms as carbon atoms. What is the molecular formula of dieldrin?

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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