Chemistry
An organic compound ‘X’ contains carbon, oxygen and hydrogen only. The percentage of carbon and hydrogen are 47.4% and 10.5% respectively. The relative molecular mass of ‘X’ is 76. Find the empirical formula and the molecular formula of ‘X’.
[Atomic weight: C = 12, O = 16, H = 1]
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