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    What is the chemical formula for butane? 
    Question

    What is the chemical formula for butane? 

    A.

    ​C2H10​

    B.

    C4H8

    C.

    C2H6

    D.

    C4H10

    Correct option is D

    The Correct Answer is: (d) C₄H₁₀
    Explanation:
    Butane is a saturated hydrocarbon (alkane) with four carbon atoms and ten hydrogen atoms, and its chemical formula is C₄H₁₀.
    Butane is found in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
    Information Booster:
    •  Butane is used as a fuel in lighters, portable stoves, and as a propellant in aerosols.
    •  Butane exists as two isomers: n-butane (straight-chain) and isobutane (branched-chain).
    •  Butane is one of the alkanes, which are characterized by single bonds between carbon atoms.
    • ​It is a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature.​
    Additional Information:
    C₂H₁₀ - This is the formula for decane, which is an alkane with ten carbon atoms.
    C₄H₈ - This is the formula for butene, an alkene with double bonds between carbon atoms.
    C₂H₆ - This is the formula for ethane, an alkane with two carbon atoms.

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