The empirical formula of an unknown organic compound is CH₂X
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Problem
The empirical formula of an unknown organic compound is CH₂X, where X is a single halogen atom. A 0.500 g sample of the pure compound is found to contain 0.120 g of carbon and 0.020 g of hydrogen; the rest of the mass is due to X. Which halogen is X most likely to be?
(a) Bromine
(b) Fluorine
(c) Chlorine
(d) Iodine