Question

Write down all possible isomers of hexane with IUPAC names.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Hexane, CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3, a straight chain of six carbon atoms.

2-Methylpentane (Isohexane), CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH2CH3, a five-carbon chain with one methyl branch on the second.

3-Methylpentane, CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH3, a five-carbon chain with one methyl branch on the third.