$A$ carbon compound contains $12.8 \%$ of carbon,$2.1 \%$ of hydrogen and $85.1 \%$ of bromine. The molecular weight of the compound is $187.9$. Calculate the molecular formula of the compound. (Atomic weight: $H=1.008, C=12.0, Br=79.9$)

  • A
    $CH_3Br$
  • B
    $CH_2Br_2I$
  • C
    $C_2H_4Br_2$
  • D
    $C_2H_3Br_3$

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