Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Combustion analysis can be used to obtain empirical formulas of unknown hydrocarbon compounds.
B) Hydrocarbons are organic compounds.
C) All organic compounds can be classified as hydrocarbons with one or more functional groups.
D) An empirical formula gives the absolute number of atoms in a molecule.
E) The empirical and the molecular formulas of a compound can be determined based on the mass percent composition and molar mass of the compound.

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An empirical formula gives the ratio of atoms in a molecule, not the absolute number.

Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE