Complete combustion of a hydrocarbon yields $0.72 \ g$ of water and $3.08 \ g$ of $CO_2$. What is the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon?

  • A
    $C_2H_4$
  • B
    $C_3H_4$
  • C
    $C_6H_5$
  • D
    $C_7H_8$

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