An organic compound containing 40.1% carbon and 6.6% hydrogen has an empirical formula of?

  • A C2H4O2
  • B C2H3O2
  • C CH2O
  • D CH3O
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The correct answer is C. CH2O

Carbon Hydrogen

40.1..........................6.67

(3.342) / (3.342).............(6.67) / (3.342)

1 1.9958

1 Ω 2

CH2O

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