<table class=tg> <tbody><tr> <th class=tg-s6z2>Element</th> <th class=tg-s6z2>%</th> <th class=tg-s6z2>Atomic mass</th> <th class=tg-s6z2>mole ratio</th> <th class=tg-s6z2>simple ratio</th> </tr> <tr> <td class=tg-s6z2>C</td> <td class=tg-s6z2>38.71</td> <td class=tg-s6z2>12</td> <td class=tg-s6z2>
</td> <td class=tg-s6z2>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td class=tg-s6z2>H</td> <td class=tg-s6z2>9.67</td> <td class=tg-s6z2>1</td> <td class=tg-s6z2>
</td> <td class=tg-s6z2>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td class=tg-s6z2>O</td> <td class=tg-s6z2>51.62</td> <td class=tg-s6z2>16</td> <td class=tg-s6z2>
</td> <td class=tg-s6z2>
</td> </tr> </tbody></table><br> Hence empirical formula of the compound would be CH<sub>3</sub>O