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An organic compound contains carbon and hydrogen. Its elemental analysis gave $C - 75 %$ and $H - 25 %$ . The empirical formula of the compound would be:

A

C H_{4}

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B

C H_{3}

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C

C H_{2}

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D

C H

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Solution

The correct option is A $C H_{4}$
For calculating the empirical formula,

So, the empirical formula is $C H_{4}$

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