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\(4 \mathrm{~g}\) of a hydrocarbon on complete combustion gave \(12.571 \mathrm{~g}\) of \(\mathrm{CO}_2\) and \(5.143 \mathrm{~g}\) of water. What is the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon?

  1. A \(\mathrm{CH}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{CH}_2\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{CH}_3\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_3\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{CH}_2\)

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Percentage of \[ \begin{aligned} \mathrm{C} & =\frac{12}{14} \times \frac{\text { weight of } \mathrm{CO}_2 \times 100}{\text { weight of organic compound }} \\ & =\frac{12}{44} \times \frac{12.571}{4} \times 100=85.7 \% \end{aligned} \] Percentage of \(\mathrm{H}\)…
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