TIle molecular formula of butane is:

C_{4} H_{10}

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C_{5} H_{12}

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C_{4} H_{8}

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C_{4} H_{6}

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Solution

The correct option is A $C_{4} H_{10}$
Butane is the fourth member of alkane series $C_{n} H_{2 n + 2} C_{4} H_{10}$

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TIle molecular formula of butane is:

The correct option is A C4H10Butane is the fourth member of alkane series CnH2n+2C4H10

The correct option is A $C_{4} H_{10}$
Butane is the fourth member of alkane series $C_{n} H_{2 n + 2} C_{4} H_{10}$