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An herbicide is found to contain only C, H, N, and Cl. The complete combustion of a 100....

An herbicide is found to contain only C, H, N, and Cl. The complete combustion of a 100.0-mg sample of the herbicide in excess oxygen produces 83.16 mL of CO2 and 73.30 mL of H2O vapor at STP. A separate analysis shows that the sample also contains 16.44 mg of Cl.

(a) Determine the percent composition of the substance.

(b) Calculate its empirical formula.

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