What is the empirical formula for a compound if a sample contains 3.72 g of p and 21.28 g of cl?
pcl5
pcl3
p2cl10
p2cl5

p2cl10

Explanation:

since the atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus, as we move to the left on the periodic table, the electrostatic pull between the nucleus and the valence electron shell decreases. as we move down a group (vertical column), the valence shell energy level gets further and further from the nucleus.

b. accuracy of the data matters alot more than its number of digits, organization or amount of detail. quantitative observation is more accepted than the qualitative observation.