An organic compound contains 60% carbon, 13.3% hydrogen and 26.7% oxygen. Calculate the empirical formula
CHEMISTRY
JAMB 2013
An organic compound contains 60% carbon, 13.3% hydrogen and 26.7% oxygen. Calculate the empirical formula rn(C=12,H =1, O=16)
- A) C 5H 12O
- B) C 3H 8O
- C) C 6H 13O 2
- D) C 4H 9O
Correct Answer: B) C 3H 8O
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