由于A中碳的质量分数为44.1%,氢的质量分数为8.82%,故A中氧的质量分数为1-44.1%-8.82%=47.08%.由此可算出C:H:O= 44.1% 12 : 8.82% 1 : 47.08% 16 =5:12:4,则分子式为C5H12O4,所以其实验式是C5H12O4,故A正确;故选A.