Butane is a chemical compound containing 4 carbon atoms and 10 hydrogen atoms. If its empirical formula as CaHb then the value of a x b is:

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The correct option is A
10
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Butane is a chemical compound containing 4 carbon atoms and 10 hydrogen atoms. If its empirical formula as CaHb then the value of a x b is:

The correct option is A 10.

The correct option is A
10
.