Question

Compound 1 contains 33% k and 67% CI.

Compound 2 contains 22% k and 78% CI.
Are both compounds the same?

Answer 1

According to given conditions,
% %
mol.wt.
wt.
​
simple ratio empirical formula
Pt 73.3 0.38 1
Cl 26.7 0.75 2 PtCl
2
​

Pt 57.9 0.3 1
Cl 42.1 1.18 4 PtCl
4
​

Hence, the given data is correct.