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A hydrocarbon (containing only carbon, hydrogen) on complete combustion gave 4.4 gm `CO_(2)` and 1.8 gm `H_(2)O`. What is it's
empirical formula

A

`CH_(2)`

B

`CH`

C

`CH_(3)`

D

`C_(2)H_(5)`

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