What is the empirical formula of a compound that contains 27.0% S,13.4% O,and 59.6% Cl by mass? A)SOCl B)SOCl₂ C)S₂OCl D)SO₂Cl E)ClSO₄

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The empirical formula is determined by converting the percentage of each element to moles and finding the simplest whole number ratio. For S, O, and Cl, the mole ratios are approximately 1:1:2, leading to the empirical formula SOCl₂.

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