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

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Chemistry JAMB 1992

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

  • C2H4O2
  • C2H3O2
  • CH2O checkmark
  • CH3O

The correct answer is: C

Explanation

Carbon Hydrogen
40.1..........................6.67
(3.342) / (3.342).............(6.67) / (3.342)
1 1.9958
1 ฮฉ 2
CH2O
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