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A compound contains 54.55% carbon, 9.09%...

A compound contains 54.55% carbon, 9.09% hydrogen, 36.36% oxygen. The empirical formula of this compound is :

A

`C_3H_5O`

B

`C_4H_8O_2`

C

`C_2H_4O_2`

D

`C_2H_4O`

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D
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