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Is there only one stable alkane of formula C4H10?

Answer 1

Addison Armstrong

No, there are two stable alkanes with formula #"C"_4"H"_10#.

One is butane, #"CH"_3"CH"_2"CH"_2"CH"_3#.

The other is 2-methylpropane, #("CH"_3)_3"CH"#.

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Answer 2

Maya Allen

No, there are two stable alkanes with the formula C4H10: butane and isobutane.

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When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.

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