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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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