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A molecule was known by its made of synthesis of contain 10 atoms of carbon per molecule, along with unknown number of chlorine, hydrogen and oxygen. Analysis indicates that it contains `60.5%` carbon 5.55% hydrogen, 16.1% oxygen and 17.9% chlorine. Derive molecular formula.

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`C_(10)H_(11)O_(2)CI`
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