If cobalt metal is mixed with excess sulfur and heated strongly, a sulfide compound is produced that contains 55.06% cobalt by mass and the rest is sulfur. Calculate the empirical formula of the compound.

The boiling point of propanoic acid is higher than that of 1-butanol because: propanoic acid has a higher molecular weight than 1-butanol. propanoic acid is more soluble in water than 1-butanol. propanoic acid is a better hydrogen bond donor than 1-butanol. propanoic acid forms hydrogen bonded dimers and 1-butanol does not. 1-butanol forms hydrogen bonded dimers and propanoic acid does not.