A hydrocarbon contains $75$ % of carbon. It's empirical formula is _________ .

C H_{4}

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C_{2} H_{4}

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C_{2} H_{6}

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C_{2} H_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is A $C H_{4}$
In methane molecule, mass of carbon: mass of hydrogen = 12:4. Total molecular mass of methane = 16. Hence, percentage of carbon $= \frac{12}{16} = 75$ %.

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