Question

what are isomers? write the isomers of butane and give their iupac names? can propane form isomers? ​

Answer 1

isomers are organic compounds which have the same molecular formula but different structural formula

the isomers of butane are iso-butane and butane

(c3h8) Propane shows that they do not have sufficient number of carbon atoms to exist in the form of branched Isomer.

So first three members of alkanes can be represented by Straight chain not by Branching.

Answer 2

Answer:

Isomers are molecules that have the same molecular formula, but have a different arrangement of the atoms in space. ... For example, both of the following are the same molecule. They are not isomers. Both are butane.

No, there is not enough diversity in propane's atoms. It can't form structural isomers because there is only one way for three carbons to attach to each other (in a line). There are no double bonds, so cis-trans isomers are not possible.

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