An organic compound X was found to contain only C, H, and Cl.  The following experiments were carried out with compound X: 1) When a 1.50-g sample of the compound was completely combusted in air, 3.52 g CO2 was formed. 2) When a 1.00-g sample of the compound was allowed to react with an excess of Ag, 1.27 g of AgCl was obtained. Determine the empirical formula of compound X. C9H4Cl C6H4Cl2 C9H6Cl C3H2Cl2 C6H5Cl

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An organic compound X was found to contain only C, H, and Cl.  The following experiments were carried out with compound X:

1) When a 1.50-g sample of the compound was completely combusted in air, 3.52 g CO2 was formed.

2) When a 1.00-g sample of the compound was allowed to react with an excess of Ag, 1.27 g of AgCl was obtained.

Determine the empirical formula of compound X.

C9H4Cl

C6H4Cl2

C9H6Cl

C3H2Cl2

C6H5Cl

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