A scientist is working with methane (CH4) and butane (C4H10). Which statement best compares these chemicals? 1.) They are two different types of molecules that each contain the same number of atoms. 2.) They are two different types of atoms that are each made up of a different number of elements. 3.) They are compounds made of the same two elements, but each contain different numbers of atoms. 4.) They are matter made of the same two compounds, but each contain different types of elements.

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25 November, 01:20

A scientist is working with methane (CH4) and butane (C4H10). Which statement best compares these chemicals? 1.) They are two different types of molecules that each contain the same number of atoms. 2.) They are two different types of atoms that are each made up of a different number of elements. 3.) They are compounds made of the same two elements, but each contain different numbers of atoms. 4.) They are matter made of the same two compounds, but each contain different types of elements.

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Brandon Bailey · Answer 1

A scientist is to compare two compounds: methane (CH4) and butane (C4H10). In this case, there are different number of atoms as methane has 5 and butane has 14 atoms. they are made up of two common elements as we can see, H and C. hence the answer is option 3.) They are compounds made of the same two elements, but each contain different numbers of atoms.