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Question 28

A hydrocarbon contained 14.3% hydrogen. The empirical formula for the hydrocarbon is   [H= 1.0, C= 12.0]

  • A.\(CH\)
  • B.\(CH_{2}\)
  • C.\(CH_{3}\)
  • D.\(CH_{4}\)
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Chemistry
Year
2017
Question no.
#28
Type
Objective
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