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CH2 is the empirical formula for C4H8 because it is an alkene and the empirical fomula for ALL alkenes are C(n)H(2n) n being the number of molecules!!! (^-^)

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Empirical formula of cyclobutane C4H8?

Empirical formula (lowest whole number) for C4H8 is CH2, obtained by dividing by 4.


What is empirical formula for C4H8?

CH2 is the empirical formula for C4H8 because it is an alkene and the empirical fomula for ALL alkenes are C(n)H(2n) n being the number of molecules!!! (^-^)


Is C4H10 an empirical formula or a molecular formula for butane?

C4H10 is the molecular formula for butane, as it represents the actual number of atoms of each element in a single molecule of the compound. The empirical formula for butane would be CH5, as it shows the simplest whole number ratio of atoms present in the compound.


What is the compound that has an empirical formula of CH2?

C12h24


Molar mass of 56.11gmol and an empirical formula of CH2 what is the chemical formula?

C = 12H = 1 x 2 = 2-----------------total = 14 g/mole for empirical56.11/14 = 4.00 so there are 4 empirical formulae in 56.11 gChemical formula = C4H8


Which pair contains two molecules from the same homologous series of hydrocarbons?

C2h4, c3h6, c4h8


Could the empirical formula determined from chemical analysis be used to tell the difference between propane C3H8 and butene C4H8?

No, because both propane (C3H8) and butene (C4H8) have the same empirical formula (CH4), which is the simplest ratio of the elements present in the compound. To differentiate between propane and butene, one would need additional information such as molecular formula or structural information.


How can you find the molecular formula of a compound when its percentage composition is given?

Yes, if you have some additional information, such as the molecular weight. For instance, the molecules C2H4 and C4H8 have exactly the same percent composition, but they are very different molecules. So you need some other information to tell them apart than the percent composition.Answer ExpandedThis is kind of a trick question. By knowing the percent composition, you would easily be able to determine its empirical formula, but molecular formula is a bit different. The molecular formula is the actual number of atoms in a molecule, so in order to find the specific molecular formula of a substance, you would also need to know how many grams there is of that substance.(This explains the difference between C2H4 and C4H8)


What is the empirical formula for butane?

Well you know that Butanoic Acid's Molecular formula is C3H7COOH, and Empirical formula is a compound showig the simplest ratio of numbers of atoms of each element in the compound. Now the question is, can you simply C3H7COOH ? Nope! Then the Empirical formula is also C3H7COOH


What is the symbol equation for alkenes?

* For the alkanes, the general formula is CnH2n+2 EXAMPLE: CH4, C4H10 * For the alkenes, the equation is CnH2n EXAMPLE: C2H4 where n is the number of atoms in one molecule of the hydrocarbon.


C4H8 - alkene or alkane?

C4H8 can refer to either an alkene or an alkane. In the case of an alkene, it would be 1-butene, while for an alkane, it would be 2-methylpropene. The distinction can be made based on the presence of a double bond in the alkene.


Is C4H8 called butane?

C4H8 can refer to two different organic compounds: butene and butane. Butene is a linear alkene with four carbon atoms, while butane is a straight-chain alkane. So, C4H8 can be both butane and butene, depending on the specific structure.