Which of the following is a molecular formula for a compound with an empirical formula of CH? A) C₂H₆ B) C₃H₉ C) C₄H₁₀ D) C₆H₆ E) None of the answers is correct.

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The empirical formula of CH indicates that the compound contains one carbon atom and one hydrogen atom. The molecular formula for a compound with this empirical formula could be any multiple of CH, such as C2H2, C3H3, C4H4, etc. The molecular formula in option D, C₆H₆, represents C2H2, which is a possible molecular formula for a compound with an empirical formula of CH. Therefore, option D is the best choice. The other options do not contain the correct combination of carbon and hydrogen atoms.

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