Is #"1,3-butadiene"# unused in the chemical laboratory? Chemistry Covalent Bonds Covalent Formulas and Nomenclature 1 Answer anor277 Oct 28, 2016 Not to my knowledge. Explanation: #"1,3-butadiene"# #=# #H_2C=CH-CH=CH_2#, is a volatile gas, whose normal boiling point of #-4.4# #""^@C# means that it can be used in the lab fairly easily. It is used industrially in the synthesis of man-made rubbers. Answer link Related questions What is the chemical formula for sugar? What chemical formula represents a carbohydrate? What is the chemical formula for gold? What is the chemical formula for a diamond? How do you find formulas for covalent compounds? What are common mistakes students make with empirical forumlas? What are empirical formulas? What are some examples of empirical formulas? When naming a covalently-bonded molecule, how would you write the prefix if you had four atoms... What is the chemical nomenclature for CH3Cl? See all questions in Covalent Formulas and Nomenclature Impact of this question 1520 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License