Which of the following is the empirical formula for C4H8? A. CH4 B. C6H6 C. C2H2 D. CH2

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Which of the following is the empirical formula for C4H8?

A. CH4
B. C6H6
C. C2H2
D. CH2

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it would be CH2! you’re just simplifying C4H8, 4 can go into C4 1 time (so we just say C) and 4 can go into H8 2 times (H2)

Alex Martini answered May 15, 2022

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