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An organic compound contains C = 40% , O = `53.34` % and H = `6.60` % . The empirical formula of the compound is

A

`CH_2O`

B

`C_2H_4O`

C

`C_6H_(12)O_6`

D

`C_2H_4O_2`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`{:(C,,H,,O),((40)/(12),,(6.5)/(1),,(53.5)/(16)),(3.33,,6.5,,3.34),(1,,2,,1):}`
`EF=CH_2O`
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