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CH4 to find the chemical formula of alkanes family in hydrocarbons use the formula CnH2n+2 simple.

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Carbon Tetrahydroxide because there is one carbon atom and 4 hydrogen atoms

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The formula for methane is CH4, if that's what you mean with the question. "Methane" is the IUPAC name for that compound, so it should be acceptable.

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As it is a compound it has a formula rather than a chemical symbol. The formula is CH4.

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Methane is both the common and the IUPAC name.

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it is "methane."

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The systemic name is also methane.

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