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 An organic compound having carbon and hydrogen, has 80% carbon. The empirical formula of the hydrocarbon

A

CH

B

`CH_(2)`

C

`CH_(3)`

D

`CH_(4)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Step 1: Calculate the mole ratio of C to H
`C: H80/12 : 20/1 = 6.66:20 `
Step 2: Divide by the lowest value obtained in step 1
  `C:M= 6.66/ 6.66:20/6.66 =1:3`
therefor Empirical Formula =` CH_(3)`
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