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12.8 gm of an organilc compound containi...

12.8 gm of an organilc compound containing `C_(1)H_(1)O` and undergoes combustion to produce 25.56 gm `CO_(2)` and 10.46 gm of `H_(2)O`. What is the empirical formula of compound.

A

`CH_(2)O_(2)`

B

`CH_(2)O`

C

`C_(2)H_(4)O`

D

`CHO`

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C
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