Question

Write down the possible isomers and give their IUPAC names using the formula C₄H₁₀.

Answer 1

n-butane, iso-butane, 2-methyl propane

Answer 2

Answer:

C4H10 is the formula of butane.

Butane has two structural isomers. The two isomers are unbranched butane and isobutane. The IUPAC name of unbranched butane is butane and the IUPAC name of isobutane is 2-methylpropane.

Structural isomers have the same molecular formula but different arrangements of atoms. The different types of structural isomerism are chain isomerism, position isomerism and, functional group isomerism.