An unknown compound is 82.66% carbon and 17.34% hydrogen by mass. The molar mass of the compound is 58 g/mol. What is the empirical and molecular formula of the compound?
a. Empirical: CH₄, Molecular C₂H₈
b. Empirical: C₂H₅ Molecular: C₄H₁₀
C. Empirical: C₄H₁₀ Molecular: C₂H₅
d. Empirical: C₂H₈ Molecular: CH₄
e. Empirical: C₃H₈ Molecular: C₃H₁₆

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