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A compound contains 4.07% hydrogen, 24.27% carbon and 71.65% chlorine. Its molar mass is 98.96 g. What are its empirical and molecular formulas?

A

`CH_(2)CI`

B

`C_(2)H_(4)CI_(2)`

C

`C_(2)H_(2)CI_(2)`

D

`C_(4)H_(4)CI_(4)`

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A
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