What is the molecular formula for butane C4H10-?

Answer 1

Butane is a hydrocarbon with four carbon atoms in a row bonded to each other. Coming off of each carbon atom are enough hydrogen atoms so that each carbon makes a total of 4 bonds:

H H H H

H - C - C - C - C - H

H H H H

The structure of Butane can also be written as: CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3.

The molecular formula of Butane is C4H10. It's an organic compound that is a gas at room temperature, and is highly flammable, colorless, easily liquefied.

Answer 2

H-H-H-H

H-C-C-C-C-H

H-H-H-H

Answer 3

The molecular formula for butane is C4H10.