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If the molecular formula of a compound is c4h8, what is the empirical formula for the compound?
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If the molecular formula of a compound is c4h8, what is the empirical formula for the compound?

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CnH2n

In the case of C4H8, because there are 4 carbon atoms and there are 8 hydrogen atoms the general formula must be CnH2n where n can be any number.

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