nicotine is a poisonous, addictive compound found in tobacco. A sample of nicotine contains 4.12 mole of C, 6.51 mole of H, and 1.13 mole of N. What is the empirical formula?

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nicotine is a poisonous, addictive compound found in tobacco. A sample of nicotine contains 4.12 mole of C, 6.51 mole of H, and 1.13 mole of N. What is the empirical formula?

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