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A carbon compound contains 12.8% Carbon, 2.1% Hydrogen, 85.1% Bromine. The molecular weight of the compound is 187.9. Calculate the molecular formula.

A

`CH_(3)Br`

B

`CH_(2)Br_(2)`

C

`C_(2)H_(4)Br_(2)`

D

`C_(2)H_(3)Br_(3)`

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