Question

What are isomers? Draw the structure of two isomers of butane, C4H10. Why can’t we have isomers of first three numbers of alkane series?(Delhi - 2012)

Answer 1

Answer:

isomers are those which have different structure but same molecular formula and we haven't isomers of first three elements because

Explanation:

Take an example for propane have 3 carbons then it can't make another structure rather than straight.

C4H10. butane. HAVE TWO ISOMERS

1). 2 METHYL BUTANE

2) NEO BUTANE

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