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An organic compound containing \(\mathrm{C}\) and \(\mathrm{H}\) has \(92.3 \%\) of carbon, Its empirical formula is

  1. A \(\mathrm{CH}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{CH}_3\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{CH}_2\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{CH}_4\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{CH}\)

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\begin{array}{c|l|l} \hline Element & \begin{array}{l}\text { Percentage } \\ \text { atomic wt. }\end{array} & Simple ratio \\ \hline \mathrm{C} & \frac{92.3}{12}=7.69 & \frac{7.69}{7.69}=1 \\ \mathrm{H} & \frac{7.7}{1}=7.70 & \frac{7.70}{7.69} \approx 1 \\ \hline \end{array}…
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