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An organic compound contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Its elemental analysis gave `C,38.71%` and `H,9.67%`. The empirical formula of the compound would be `:`

A

`CH_(3)O`

B

`CH_(2)O`

C

`CHO`

D

`CH_(4)O`

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A

Thus , the empirical formula of the compound is `CH_(3)O` .
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