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A gaseous compound is composed of `85.7%` by mass of carbon and `14.3%` by mass hydrogen. Its density is 2.28 g/L at 300 K and 1 atm pressure. Determine molecular formula of the compound.

A

`C_2H_2`

B

`C_2H_4`

C

`C_4H_8`

D

`C_4H_10`

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    A
    `C_2H_2`
    B
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    C
    `C_4H_8`
    D
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