Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry - Result Question 35

####34. An organic compound contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Its elemental analysis gave $C, 38.71 %$ and $H, 9.67 %$. The empirical formula of the compound would be :

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(a) $CH_3 O$

(c) $CHO$

(b) $CH_2 O$

(d) $CH_4 O$

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Solution:

  1. (a)

Thus, empirical formula is $CH_3 O$.



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