how many structural isomers can you draw for pentane?
Asked by meghnasreekumar
| 20th Apr, 2008,
09:17: PM
Pentane (C5H12) has three structural isomers.
1.Isomer 1 is n-pentane, the straight chain normal structure for pentane.
2.Isomer 2 is 2-methylbutane, a branched chain with a carbon* atom
joined onto three other carbon atoms.
3.Isomer 3 is 2,2-dimethylpropane, a branched chain with the central carbon* atom
joined onto four other carbon atoms.
Answered by
| 14th Jun, 2008,
01:41: AM
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