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What is the molecular formula of ethane?

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structures of common hydrocarbon compounds — hydrocarbon Structures assumed by hydrogen (H) and carbon (C) molecules in four common hydrocarbon compounds.

The molecular formula of ethane is $C_{2} H_{6}$ .12

As a member of the alkane series, ethane is a saturated hydrocarbon containing only single bonds, following the general formula $C_{n} H_{2 n + 2}$ .32