A Compound Used in a Polymer Research Project Contains Carbon

A compound used in a polymer research project contains carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen. The composition of the compound is: carbon, 58.774%; hydrogen, 13.810%; nitrogen, 27.416%. Determine the empirical formula of the compound. Hint: Assume you have 100 grams of this substance and use moles to relate the mass of one element to another.

A) C₃H₇N
B) C₂H₇N
C) C₂H₈N
D) C₅H₁₄N₂
E) C₇H₁₆N₄