$A$ $64 \, g$ organic compound contains $24 \, g$ of carbon,$8 \, g$ of hydrogen,and the rest is oxygen. The empirical formula of this compound is .....

  • A
    $CH_2O$
  • B
    $C_2H_4O$
  • C
    $CH_4O$
  • D
    $C_2H_8O_2$

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