Question

Define the term isomerism.explain why propane cannot exibhit this property . draw the structures of possible isomers of pentane c5h12.

Answer 1

isomerism means writing the structure of given carbon compounds in various forms. Propane cannot exhibit this property because it has small chain.

CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3

Answer 2

The same molecular formula but different physical and chemical properties is called isomer and this phenomenon is said to be isomerism.