On analysis, a compound with molar mass \({\text{60 g}}\,{\text{mo}}{{\text{l}}^{ - 1}}\) was found to contain 12 g of carbon, 2 g of hydrogen and 16 g of oxygen. What is the molecular formula of the compound?

A.     \({\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}{\text{O}}\)

B.     \({\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{4}}}{\text{O}}\)

C.     \({{\text{C}}_{\text{2}}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{4}}}{\text{O}}\)

D.     \({{\text{C}}_{\text{2}}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{4}}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}\)

D