What is the molecular formula of ethane?
The molecular formula of ethane is C2H6. Ethane belongs to the alkane homologous series which is represented by the formula CnH2n+2. Ethane is the second member of the series and hence its formula is obtained by substituting 2 in place of n in the general formula to obtain C2H6.
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