A Compound That Is Composed of Only Carbon and Hydrogen

question 176

Multiple Choice

A compound that is composed of only carbon and hydrogen contains 85.7% C and 14.3% H by mass. What is the empirical formula of the compound?

• A)CH₂
• B)C₂H₄
• C)CH₄
• D)C₄H₈
• E)C₈₆H₁₄

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