By mass, a hydrocarbon is $85.7\%$ carbon. State the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon.
- A$\text{CH}_2$
- B$\text{CH}_4$
- C$\text{C}_2\text{H}_5$
- D$\text{C}_3\text{H}_6$
Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Formulae
By mass, a hydrocarbon is $85.7\%$ carbon. State the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon.