Questions: Question Cyclobutane consists of 4 atoms of carbon and 8 atoms of hydrogen. What is cyclobutane's empirical formula? - Please write the empirical formula using subscripts where needed. Provide your answer below:

Solution Steps

Cyclobutane consists of 4 carbon atoms and 8 hydrogen atoms. Therefore, its molecular formula is \( \text{C}_4\text{H}_8 \).

To find the empirical formula, we need to simplify the molecular formula by dividing the number of each type of atom by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

For \( \text{C}_4\text{H}_8 \):

• The GCD of 4 and 8 is 4.

Divide the number of each type of atom by 4:

• Carbon: \( \frac{4}{4} = 1 \)
• Hydrogen: \( \frac{8}{4} = 2 \)

Final Answer