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If a compound, on analysis was found to contain C= 18.5%, H = 1.55%, CI=55.04% and O = 24.81%, then its empirical formula is

A

`C_2 H_2OCl`

B

`CH_2CIO`

C

`CHCIO`

D

`ClCH_2 O`

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C

Therefore, empirical formula of the compound is CHCIO.
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