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Empricial formula of a hydrocarbon containing 80 % carbon and 20% hydrogen is

A

`CH`

B

`CH_(2)`

C

`CH_(3)`

D

`CH_(4)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
`{:("Element"," NO. of moles"," Simple ratio"),(C80%,80//12=6.66,1),(H20%,20//1=20,3):}`
Hence, Empirical Formula `= CH_(3)`.
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