A substance has an empirical formula of \(\text{CH}_2.\) Its molar mass is determined in a separate experiment as \(83.5.\)
What is the most probable molecular formula for this compound?

1. \(\text{C}_2\text{H}_4 \)
2. \(\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\)
3. \(\text{C}_4\text{H}_{2}\)
4. \(\text{CH}_{12}\)
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The molecular formula of a compound with an empirical formula of CH₂O and a molecular mass of 180 g is:

1. C9H18O9

2. CH2O

3. C6H12O6

4. C2H4O2

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Which of the following compounds has the same empirical formula as that of glucose?

1. \(CH_3CHO\)
2. \(CH_3COOH\)
3. \(CH_3OH\)
4. \(C_2H_6\)
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What is the ratio of empirical formula mass to molecular formula mass of benzene?

1. \(1:6\)
2. \(2:3\)
3. \(6:1\)
4. \(3:2 \)
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A compound is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. The percentage composition by mass is 40% carbon and 6.67% hydrogen, with the remaining percentage being oxygen. Determine the empirical formula of the compound:

1. CH2O

2. CH4O

3. CH4O2

4. CHO

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Determine the empirical formula for a compound that is 25% hydrogen and 75% carbon:
1. \( \text{CH}\) 2. \(\text{CH}_2\)
3. \(\text{CH}_4\) 4. \(\text{C}_2\text{H}_8\)
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An organic compound consists of carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen. Upon elemental analysis, it is found to contain 40% carbon, 13.3% hydrogen, and 46.67% nitrogen by mass. Determine the empirical formula of the compound.

1. CHN

2. C2H2N

3. CH4N

4. C2H7N

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Which of the following molecules has the empirical formula \(\mathrm{CH_2O}\)?
1. \(\mathrm{CH_3CHO}\)
2. \(\mathrm{HO-CH_2-CH_2-OH}\)
3. \(\mathrm{COOH\\ ~|\\ COOH}\)
4. \(\mathrm{CH_3COOH}\)
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