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Question
An organic compound contains 78% (by wt.) carbon and the remaining percentage of hydrogen. The right option for the empirical formula of this compound is ______
[Atomic wt. of C is 12, H is 1]
Options
CH2
CH3
CH4
CH
MCQ
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Solution
An organic compound contains 78% (by wt.) carbon and the remaining percentage of hydrogen. The right option for the empirical formula of this compound is `underline("CH"_3)`.
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