An organic compound contains 78% (b wt.) carbon and remaining percentage of hydrogen. The right option for the empirical formula of this compound is : [Atomic wt. of C is 12, H is 1]
An organic compound contains 78% (b wt.) carbon and remaining percentage of hydrogen. The right option for the empirical formula of this compound is : [Atomic wt. of C is 12, H is 1]
Option 1 - <p>CH<br><!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br><!--[endif]--></p>
Option 2 - <p>CH₂<br><!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br><!--[endif]--></p>
Option 3 - <p>CH₃<br><!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br><!--[endif]--></p>
Option 4 - <p>CH₄</p>
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Correct Option - 3
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Element % At. Weight (% / At.weight) the simplest ratio
C 78 12 6.5 1
H 22 1 22 ≈ 3
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