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An organic compound having \(\mathrm{C}, \mathrm{H}\) and \(\mathrm{O}\) has \(13.13 \% \mathrm{H}, 52.14 \% \mathrm{C}\) and \(34.73 \%\) O. Its molar mass is \(46.068 \mathrm{~g}\). What are its empirical and molecular formulae?

  1. A \(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_6 \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{C}_4 \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_2\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_6 \mathrm{O}_2\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_6 \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_6 \mathrm{O}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_6 \mathrm{O}_2, \mathrm{C}_3 \mathrm{H}_9 \mathrm{O}_4\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_6 \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_6 \mathrm{O}\)

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\[\begin{aligned}& \therefore \text { Empinical formula }=\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_6 \mathrm{O} \\& \begin{aligned}\text { Empirical formula mass } & =2(12)+6(1)+1(16) \\& =46\end{aligned}\end{aligned}\] Molecular mass \(=46\)…