Polyisobutylene is a synthetic elastomer, or rubber. The corresponding monomer is isobutylene, which has the molecular formula C4H8. What is the empirical formula of isobutylene?   C4H8   C2H4   C2H6   CH2

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Polyisobutylene is a synthetic elastomer, or rubber. The corresponding monomer is isobutylene, which has the molecular formula C4H8. What is the empirical formula of isobutylene?

 
  1. C4H8

     
  2. C2H4

     
  3. C2H6

     
  4. CH2

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