A gaseous hydrogen and carbon containing compound is decomposed and found to contain 82.66% carbon and 17.34% hydrogen by mass. The mass of 158mL mL of the gas, measured at 556 mmHg and 25 C, was found to be 0.275g. What is the molecular formula of the compound?

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