Question

Which two elements make up the compound named butane? What is the ratio of these two hours elements in butane? How would you use chemical symbols to represent butane?

Answer 1

1. Carbon and hydrogen

2. The ratio is C : H => 4 : 10

3. C4H10

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Butane is made up carbon (C) and hydrogen (H)

2. Butane is the 4th member of the alkane series

The alkanes has generated formula CnH2n+2

Butane is number 4 in the family i.e n = 4

Butane => CnH2n+2

Butane => C4H2x4 +2

Butane => C4H8+2

Butane => C4H10

Therefore, the ratio of carbon and hydrogen in butane is:

C : H => 4 : 10

3. Butane contain carbon and hydrogen in the ratio 4 : 10. Therefore, butane is represented as C4H10