An organic comopound contains 78% (by wt.) carbon and remaining percentage of hydrogen. The right option for the empirical formula of this compound is [Atomic wt. of C is 12, H is 1] (A) CH (B) CH2 (C

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An organic comopound contains 78% (by wt.) carbon and remaining percentage of hydrogen. The right option for the empirical formula of this compound is [Atomic wt. of C is 12, H is 1]

(A) CH
(B) CH2
(C) CH3
(D) CH4

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: C. ; % simplest Element % At.weight ratio At.weight C 78 12 6.5 1 H 22 1 22 3 Empirical formula of this compound is CH3

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