Question

What is Isomerism? Explain all possible isomers of the molecular formula C4 H10 O and write their IUPAC name also.​

Answer 1

Answer:

C4H10

This molecular formula corresponds to alkane CnH2n+2

C4H2×4+2=C4H10

C4H10 has 2 structural isomers.

            H    H    H    H

1) H−∣C∣−∣C∣−∣C∣−∣C∣−H      (n-butane)

           H    H    H    H

2) CH3−∣CH−CH3        (iso-butane or 2-methyl propane)

                 CH3

Answer 2

The compound that have same chemical formula but have different structural formula[ chemical structures] are called isomers and the phenomenon is called ISOMERISM.

C4H10O BUTANOL

Possible isomers of the molecular formula C4H10O are

CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH   Butan-1-ol

CH3-CH2-CH-OH-CH3       Butan-2-ol

CH3-CH-CH3-CH2-OH      2-methylpropan-1-ol

CH3-C-CH3-OH-CH3       2-methylp-ropan-2-ol