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An organic compound contains carbon hydrogen and oxygen. Its elemental analysis gave C, 38.71% and H, 9.67 % and O, 51.62%. the empirical formula of the compound would be _______.

(A) CHO 

(B) CH4

(C) CH3

(D) CH2O

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Correct option: (C) CH3

Relative number of atoms of

Simplest ratio : C : H : O

∴ Empirical formula = CH3O

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