On analysis, a compound with molar mass was found to contain of carbon, of hydrogen,…

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Problem

On analysis, a compound with molar mass

60\text{ g mol}^{-1}

was found to contain

12\text{ g}

of carbon,

2\text{ g}

of hydrogen, and

16\text{ g}

of oxygen. What is the molecular formula of the compound? (1)

\mathrm{CH_2O}

(2)

\mathrm{CH_4O}

(3)

\mathrm{C_2H_4O}

(4)

\mathrm{C_2H_4O_2}