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An essential oil extract contains four active volatile compounds, W, X, Y, and Z, which are analyzed by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. The results are summarized in the table below:

CompoundRetention time / minutesRelative peak area (relative molar proportion)m/zm/zm/z of molecular ion peak
W1.82.4136
X2.94.5150
Y3.81.6164
Z4.55.8164

The concentration of compound X in the essential oil extract is 1.35×10−1 g dm−31.35 \times 10^{-1}\text{ g dm}^{-3}1.35×10−1 g dm−3.

Using the results, calculate the concentration, in mol dm−3\text{mol dm}^{-3}mol dm−3, of the active compound Z in the extract.

Give your answer to two significant figures.

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