Chemistry · 2008
NEET 2008 · Prelims · Code A · Q95
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…
An organic compound contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Its elemental analysis gave C, $\displaystyle 38.71$% and H, $\displaystyle 9.67$%. The empirical formula of the compound would be :
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$\displaystyle \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{O}$
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