2007-04-22 07:50:12 · 6 answers · asked by COOL KID 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
no, i mean the formation of butane.
2007-04-22 08:00:02 · update #1
The equation of the formation of butane, as in finding the heat of formation of butane is:
4C(graphite) + 5H2(g) ===> C4H10(g)
Carbon is always taken as graphite in heat-of-formation problems, while hydrogen is H2 @STP.
2007-04-22 08:09:42 · answer #1 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your answer is in the the question. C4H10, by definition is butane. the empirical formula would be just the reduces form, C2H5. Empirical formulas are not used much but think you already answered your question. Its kind of like asking "what the name of the city Denver?"
2007-04-22 14:59:32 · answer #2 · answered by bob w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you asking for the chemical equation for when butane under goes a combustion reaction?
2007-04-22 14:53:45 · answer #3 · answered by Eric 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 C4H10 + 13 O2 >> 8 CO2 + 10H2O
Combustion reaction
2007-04-22 14:56:23 · answer #4 · answered by Non più attiva su answers 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u mean the combustion reaction of butane? if yes:
2C4H10 + 13O2 ----> 10H2O + 8CO2
2 butane + 3 Oxygen ----> 10 water + 8 carbon dioxide
2007-04-22 14:58:04 · answer #5 · answered by Holymasteric 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure exactly what you are looking for, but if you are looking for how to find the chemical formula for saturated hydrocarbons, the equation is C(n)H(2n+2).
2007-04-22 14:57:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋