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60 gm of an organic compound on analysis is found to have C = 24 g, H = 4 g and O = 32 g.

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60 gm of an organic compound on analysis is found to have C = 24 g, H = 4 g and O = 32 g. The empirical formula of compound is:

(a) CH₂O

(b) CHO

(d) C₂H₂O₂

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29/09/2020 3:50 pm

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(a) CH₂O

Explanation:

Ratio of no. of atoms = 24/12 : 4/1 : 32/16

= 2 : 4 : 2 = 1 : 2 : 1

Empirical formula = CH₂O.

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