A hydrocarbon is found to contain 85.6 % C and 14.4 % H by mass

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A hydrocarbon is found to contain 85.6 % C and 14.4 % H by mass. What is the empirical formula of the compound? (a) C₆H (b) CH₂ (c) CH (d) C₂H₄