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An organic compound contains 60%C; 4.48%H and 35.5% O. Its empirical formula is
ChemistrySome Basic Concepts of ChemistryTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2021 (05 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A C9H8O4
  • B C5H4O2
  • C C5H4O4
  • D C9H7O6
Solution:
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The correct answer is: C5H4O2

According to the question, The empirical formula is the simplest formula of the relative ratio of elements in a compound.An empirical formula represents the simplest whole-number ratio of various atoms present in a compound. The molecular formula shows the exact number of different types of atoms present in a molecule of a compound.

nC:nH:nO=6012:4.481:35.516= 5:4.48:2.21=5:4:2

So empirical formula of compound is C5H4O2

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