A Hydrocarbon (A Compound Consisting Solely of Carbon and Hydrogen)is

question 76

Multiple Choice

A hydrocarbon (a compound consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen) is found to be 85.6% carbon by mass.What is the empirical formula for this compound?

• A)CH
• B)CH₂
• C)C₂H
• D)C₃H
• E)CH₄

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