Q39 of 312 Page 222

How many isomers of the following hydrocarbons are possible?

(i) C3H8,


(ii) C4H10,


(iii) C5H12,


(iv) C6H14,

(i) There is no isomers of propane (C3H8).

(ii) C4H10: Butane has two isomers-n-butane and iso-butane.




(iii) C5H12: Pentane has thee isomers. Isomers of pentane (C5H12):





(iv) C6H14: Hexane (C6H14) has five isomers. The isomers of hexane (C6H14) are:








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