An organic compound contains 80 % (by wt.) carbon and the remaining percentage of hydrogen. The empirical formula of this compound is:
[Atomic wt. of C is 12, H is 1] 

1. CH3 2. CH4
3. CH 4. CH2
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The percentages of C, H, and N in an organic compound are 40%, 13.3%, and 46.7% respectively.
The empirical formula of the compound is:

1. C3H13N3
2. CH2N
3. CH4N
4. CH6N

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A compound contains C, H, and O. If C = 40% and H = 6.67% and rest is oxygen, then the empirical formula of the compound will be:

1. CH2O

2. CH4O

3. CH4O2

4. CHO

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Percentage of C, H & N of a compound is given as follows:
C=40%, H=13.33%, N=46.67%
The empirical formula of the compound will be:

1. CH2N

2. C2H4N

3. CH4N

4. CH3N

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