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An organic compound has \(42.1 \%\) carbon, \(6.4 \%\) hydrogen and remainder is oxygen. If its molecular weight is 342, then its molecular formula is :
ChemistrySome Basic Concepts of ChemistryJEE MainJEE Main 2024 (05 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A \(\mathrm{C}_{11} \mathrm{H}_{18} \mathrm{O}_{12}\)
  • B \(\mathrm{C}_{12} \mathrm{H}_{20} \mathrm{O}_{12}\)
  • C \(\mathrm{C}_{12} \mathrm{H}_{22} \mathrm{O}_{11}\)
  • D \(\mathrm{C}_{14} \mathrm{H}_{20} \mathrm{O}_{10}\)
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The correct answer is: \(\mathrm{C}_{12} \mathrm{H}_{22} \mathrm{O}_{11}\)
only $\mathrm{C}_{12} \mathrm{H}_{22} \mathrm{O}_{11}$ has $42.1 \%$ carbon, $6.4 \%$ hydrogen $\& 51.5$ percent oxygen.

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