Question:
which of the following is not aa structural isomer of C(5)H(12)?
lyndon y
2007-10-31 09:26:43 UTC
a. pentane
B. 2-methylbutane
C. 2,2-dimethylbutane
D. all of these are structural isomers of C(5)H(12)
Three answers:
Dr Dave P
2007-10-31 09:37:53 UTC
C) 2,2-dimethylbutane is C6H14 so it is not a structural isomer
Darling
2007-10-31 09:48:52 UTC
C

the structure would be

__C

C-C-C-C

__C

Here no. of carbon atoms is 6 but given formula has five.



Pentane C-C-C-C-C

2 methylbutane C-C-C-C

C
?
2007-10-31 10:15:38 UTC
C..is not, It would be 2,2-dimethylpropane.


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