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Both the choices given are acceptable and correct chemical formulas in most contexts, because each one shows the presence of two carbon atoms and six hydrogen atoms in each molecule. The second formula is preferred in some contexts because it hints at the structural formula of the molecule, which has each hydrogen atom bonded directly to only one of the carbon atoms, and in order to further emphasize this point the formula is sometimes written as H3C-CH3.
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What is the molecular formula of a compound whose empirical formula is CH3 and whose molar mass is 30 g mol?
C2h6
What do ethane and ethanol have in common?
Ethane is an alkane with the chemical formula C2H6. Ethanol is an alcohol with the chemical formula C2H5OH, corresponding to ethane.
What alkene has the formula c3h6?
Yes. It is called hexane because of the six carbon atoms per molecule.
Is the number of atoms in a molecular formula always greater than a empirical?
No. A molecular formula can be the same as the empirical formula, such as CH4 (methane), because the two component atoms exist in a ratio that cannot be mathematically further broken down - one carbon to four hydrogens. In this case the molecular formula (the actual number of atoms per molecule), and the empirical formula (the simplest ratio of those numbers) is identical. On the other hand, ethane, C2H6 - two carbons to 6 hydrogens - has a molecular formula of C2H6 and a empirical formula of CH3, the ratio of 2 to 6 reduced to its simplest whole number form. Sooooooooooo, the molecular formula will always be equal to or greater than the empirical formula, and the empirical formula will always be equal to or less than the molecular formula. In other words (as if that wasn't enough), the molecular formula will never be less than the empirical formula and the empirical formula will never be greater than the molecular formula, but THE TWO CAN BE EQUAL. Whew!!! Ray
What is the chemical dicarbon hexahydride?
C3h6
What does C2H6 stand for?
This is the molecular formula of a compound named "ethane".
What is the formula for molecular compound carbon hex hydride?
This term was initially used for ethane C2H6.
Chemical Formula of Ethane?
Ethane is C2H6.
What is the chemical formula of ethane?
C2H6 is the structure of ethane although the chemical formula can be shown in the displayed formula as well. This is shown by 6 C-H single bonds and 1 C-C single bond as carbon needs 4 bonds to other atoms.
What is ethane's hydrocarbon formula?
The hydrocarbon formula of the chemical ethane is C2H6.
What is the molecular formula of a compound whose empirical formula is CH3 and whose molar mass is 30 g mol?
C2h6
What do ethane and ethanol have in common?
Ethane is an alkane with the chemical formula C2H6. Ethanol is an alcohol with the chemical formula C2H5OH, corresponding to ethane.
When ethane with the chemical formula C2H6 is an example of?
A hydrocarbon chemical.
What is C2H6 called?
C2H6 is ETHANE . Structurally it is 'CH3 - CH3 '. It follows the general formula for alkanes , ; C(n)H(2n + 2).
Is C2H6 a ionic or covalent?
Covalent - In the ethane molecule, all bonds are covalent.
How many types of bonds present in ethane?
Only sigma bonds are present in ethane. There is one carbon-carbon sigma bond and six carbon-hydrogen sigma bonds in C2H6.
What is the number of hydrogen atoms in 90 amu of ethane?
The chemical formula of ethane is C2H6; 18 hydrogen atoms.
