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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 1. Some basic concept of chemistry

A gaseous hydrocarbon gives upon combustion \(0.72\, g\) of water and \(3.08\, g\) of \(CO_2.\) The empirical formula of the hydrocarbon is :

  1. A \(C_2H_4\)
  2. B \(C_3H_4\)
  3. C \(C_6H_5\)
  4. D \(C_7H_8\)
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(D) \(C_7H_8\)

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\(18 \mathrm{g} \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) contain \(2 \mathrm{g} \mathrm{H}\) \(\therefore 0.72 \mathrm{g} \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) contain \(0.08 \mathrm{g} \mathrm{H}\) \(44 \mathrm{g} \mathrm{CO}_{2}\) contain \(12 \mathrm{g} \mathrm{C}\)…