Question

explain isomerism state any four characteristics of isomers draw the structures of possible isomers of butane​

Answer 1

Answer:

Isomers have different physical properties.

Isomers may have same or different chemical properties.

All isomers have the same number of atoms.

Isomers have different structural arrangements.

Explanation:

In organic chemistry, isomers are molecules with the same molecular formula (i.e. the same number of atoms of each element), but different structural or spatial arrangements of the atoms within the molecule.

Butane, or C4H10 , has two structural (also called constitutional) isomers called normal butane, or unbranched butane, and isobutane, or i-butane. According to IUPAC nomenclature, these isomers are called simply butane and 2-methylpropane.

Answer 2

the phenomenon due to which a compound has single molecular formula but structures.

the different structures of the compound are called its isomers.

the characteristics of isomers are as follows:

1. they have same molecular formula.

2. they have different structure.

3. they have different molecular arrangements .

4. their chemical properties are similar .