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On analysis, a compound with molar mass 60 g mol−160\text{ g mol}^{-1} was found to contain 12 g of carbon, 2 g of hydrogen and 16 g of oxygen. What is the molecular formula of the compound? a. CH2O\text{CH}_2\text{O} b. CH4O\text{CH}_4\text{O} c. C2H4O\text{C}_2\text{H}_4\text{O} d. C2H4O2\text{C}_2\text{H}_4\text{O}_2

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