What is meant by isomers? Draw the structures of two isomers of butane, C₄H₁₀ Explain why we cannot have isomers of first three members of alkane series.

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What is meant by isomers? Draw the structures of two isomers of butane, C 4 H 10 Explain why we cannot have isomers of first three members of alkane series.

Philoid · Accepted Answer

Isomers are the organic compounds having the same molecular formula but different structural formulae or different arrangement of carbon atoms in them.

Following are the isomers of butane-

a) CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃ n Butane

b)

Isomers of first three members, i.e., methane, ethane and propane are not possible because they are too short and cannot be branched.

What is meant by isomers? Draw the structures of two isomers of butane, C4H10 Explain why we cannot have isomers of first three members of alkane series.

What is meant by isomers? Draw the structures of two isomers of butane, C₄H₁₀ Explain why we cannot have isomers of first three members of alkane series.