NEET 2021 Chemistry question
An organic compound contains 78% (by wt.) carbon and remaining percentage of hydrogen. The right option for the empirical formula of this compound is : [Atomic wt. of C is 12, H is 1]
Answer: (C)
Solution
C: 78/12 = 6.5; H: 22/1 = 22; ratio 1 : 3.4 1 : 3, so CH.