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A compound contains carbon and hydrogen in the mass ratio 3:1. The formula of the compound is

A

`CH_(2)`

B

`CH_(3)`

C

`CH_(4)`

D

`C_(2)H_(6)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
`{:(,"C",,"H"),(,3g,,1gm),("moles =",(3)/(12),,(1)/(1)),(,(1)/(4),:,1),(,1,:,4):}`
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