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What is the empirical formula for c4h10
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What is the empirical formula for c4h10

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The empirical formula is the lowest ratio of atoms in a compound.

For C4H10, the ratio of C:H is 4:10. You then simply this to 2:5 (divide 4 and 10 by 2) and then use the new ratio as your subscripts:

C2H5
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