An organic compound contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Its elemental analysis gave $\mathrm{C}, 38.71 \%$ and $\mathrm{H}, 9.67 \%$. The empirical formula of the compound would be

• Correct answer
  A

  $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{O}$
• B

  $\mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{O}$
• C

  $\mathrm{CHO}$
• D

  $\mathrm{CH}_4 \mathrm{O}$

Solution

$\text { Hence, empirical formula is } \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{O} \text {. }$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.