Question

The ratio of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in $2$-methyl benzoic acid is:

• A. $4:2:2$
• B. $2:4:1$
• C. $4:4:1$
• D. $4:4:2$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$2$-methyl benzoic acid is number of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms are $8,8$ and $2$
Therefore, $C:H:O4:4:1$