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In a hydrocarbon, the mass of ratio of hydrogen to carbon is 1 : 3. The empirical formula of the hydrocarbon is 

(a) CH4

(b) CH3

(c) CH2

(d) CH

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Correct option is (a) CH4

Element % Relative No. of atoms Simplest ratio
C 75 75/12 = 6.25 1
H 25 25/1 = 25 4

\(\therefore \) Empirical formula = CH4

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