If a compound contains $C = 18.5\%$,$H = 1.55\%$,$Cl = 55.04\%$,and $O = 24.81\%$,then its empirical formula is .....

  • A
    $CHClO$
  • B
    $CH_2ClO$
  • C
    $C_2H_2OCl$
  • D
    $ClCH_2O$

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