Question

Total no.of acid possible for C5H10o2

Answer 1

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Total nº of acid possible for $C_5H_{10}O_2$

We find four acids with compounds isomers, that is, they have the same molecular formula, but with different structures, let's see:

• Pentanoic Acid

.................................................... O  

.................................................. //

CH3 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - C - OH

or

$CH_3 - (CH_2)_3 - COOH$

• 2-Methylbutanoic Acid

......................... O  

....................... //

CH3 - CH - C - OH

............|.............

............CH2.......

.............|..............

............CH3.......

or

$CH_3 - (CH_2)_3 - COOH$

• 3-Methylbutanoic Acid

......................................... O  

...................................... //  

CH3 - CH2 - CH2 - C - OH

.............|..................

............CH3...........

or

$CH_3 - (CH_2)_3 - COOH$

• 2,2-Dimethylpropanoic Acid

.........CH3......O  

.............|...... //  

CH3 - C - C - OH

.............|..................

.........CH3...........

or

$CH_3 - (CH_2)_3 - COOH$

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