A Certain Compound Has the Following Composition: C= 40

question 139

Multiple Choice

A certain compound has the following composition: C= 40.0% and H= 6.7%. The empirical formula is ________.

• A)CH
• B)CH₂O
• C)C₆H₆O
• D)CHO

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