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The empirical formula of an acid is `CH_(2)O_(2)` the probable molecular formula of the simplest acid may be

A

`CH_(2)O`

B

`CH_(2)O_(2)`

C

`C_(2)H_(4)O_(2)`

D

`C_(3)H_(6)O_(4)`

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B
The simplest organic acid containing COOH gorup is HCOOH.
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