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An organic compound has C and H percenta...

An organic compound has C and H percentage in the ratio 6:1 and C and O percentage in the 3:4. The compound is

A

HCHO

B

`CH_3OH`

C

`CH_3CH_2OH`

D

`(COOH)_2`

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The correct Answer is:
A
C:H=6:1
C:O=3:4
`therefore` H:C:O=1:6:8
% of `=H =1/(15)xx100=100/15`
% of `= C =6/(15)xx100=600/15`
% of `= O =8/(15)xx100=800/15`

`therefore E.F.=H_(2)CO`
`therefore` The compound is HCHO or formaldehyle.
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