A compound has the empirical formula CoCl₃ ∙ 5NH₃. One mole of it yields three moles of silver chloride when treated with silver nitrate. Ammonia is not removed by treatment with concentrated sulfuric acid. A reasonable formula for the compound is ________. A) [Co(NH₃)₅]Cl₃ B) CoCl₃ ∙ 5NH₃ C) [Co(NH₃)₄Cl]Cl₂ ∙ NH₃ D) [Co(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₂ E) [Co(NH₃)₄Cl₂]Cl ∙ NH₃

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The Answer of A compound has the empirical formula CoCl₃ ∙ 5NH₃. One mole of it yields three moles of silver chloride when treated with silver nitrate. Ammonia is not removed by treatment with concentrated sulfuric acid. A reasonable formula for the compound is ________. A) [Co(NH₃)₅]Cl₃ B) CoCl₃ ∙ 5NH₃ C) [Co(NH₃)₄Cl]Cl₂ ∙ NH₃ D) [Co(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₂ E) [Co(NH₃)₄Cl₂]Cl ∙ NH₃

A Compound Has the Empirical Formula CoCl3 ∙ 5NH3

A Compound Has the Empirical Formula CoCl₃ ∙ 5NH₃