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Today, August 18

Question

Ail organic compound has 42.1% carbon, 6.4% hydrogen and remainder is oxygen. If its molecular weight is 342, then its molecular formula is :

A

$C_{11}H_{18}O_{12}$

B

$C_{12}H_{20}O_{12}$

C

$C_{14}H_{20}O_{10}$

D

$C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}$

Answer

$C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}$

Explanation

Solution

Only C12H22O11 has 42.1% carbon, 6.4% hydrogen, and 51.5% oxygen.
Thus the correct answer is Option 4.