The molecular formula for 2,4-dimethylhexane is _____.

C_{6} H_{14}

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C_{6} H_{12}

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C_{8} H_{18}

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C_{6} H_{10}

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Solution

The correct option is C $C_{8} H_{18}$
The molecular formula of a compound gives the total number of atoms of each element present in it. The structure for 2,4-dimethylhexane is

Hence, the molecular formula is $C_{8} H_{14}$ .

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