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5.325 g sample of Methyl Benzoate, a compound used in the manufacturing of perfumes, is found to contain 3.758 g of Carbon, 0.316 g of Hydrogen and 1.251 g of Oxygen. What is the empirical formula of the compound?

Option: 1

C4H4O


Option: 2

C2H4O


Option: 3

C2H2O


Option: 4

C4H3O


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An Empirical formula represents the simplest whole-number ratio of various atoms present in a compound. 


So, the Empirical formula is C4H4O

\therefore Option (1) is correct.

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