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What is the empirical formula for C8H20F4

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The given formula of
C_(8) H_(2) O F_(4) can be written as
C_(4) H_(10)-C_(4) H_(10)-F_(4)

Step-by-step explanation:

Empirical formula is one of the way of representing the structural arrangement of any molecule. With this formula, we can guess the nearest atom or element in a heterogeneous molecules. Mostly the empirical and molecular formula differs for organic compounds.

As in organic compounds consists of chain of carbon and hydrogen elements. So while arranging them in a relation, we should remember that carbon should contain 4 nearby atoms and hydrogen can share only one electron to its nearby atom. Thus, a carbon can have three hydrogen and one carbon as neighbouring element.

So the given formula of
C_(8) H_(2) O F_(4) can be written as


C_(4) H_(10)-C_(4) H_(10)-F_(4)

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