Question

*How many chain isomers can be obtained from C₆ H₁₄ ?*

1️⃣ 4
2️⃣ 5
3️⃣ 6
4️⃣ ​

Answer 1

Answer:

5 isomers are possible for n-hexane. They are hexane, 2-methyl pentane, 2,2-dimethyl butane, 3-methylpentane and 2,3-dimethyl butane.

Answer 2

5 isomers are possible.

About Isomerism :

Isomerism is the phenomenon in which more than one compounds have the same chemical formula but different chemical structures. Chemical compounds that have identical chemical formulae but differ in properties and the arrangement of atoms in the molecule are called isomers.

3 types of Isomers :

1. Chain Isomers
2. Functional group isomers
3. positional isomers

Additional information :

The word “isomer” is derived from the Greek words “isos” and “meros”, which mean “equal parts”. This term was coined by the Swedish chemist Jacob Berzelius in the year 1830.