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Question 17
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A sample of peppermint essential oil contains four terpene-derived 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
W3.41.6136
X5.13.2154
Y6.84.8196
Z7.32.5154

The concentration of compound X in the essential oil is 8.47×10−2 g dm−38.47 \times 10^{-2}\text{ g dm}^{-3}8.47×10−2 g dm−3.

Using the results, calculate the concentration, in mol dm−3\text{mol dm}^{-3}mol dm−3, of compound Y in the essential oil.

Give your answer to two significant figures.

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