Chemistry: Atoms First (2nd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1305079248
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-924-3

Chapter 21 - Exercises - Page 881a: 13

Answer

Five structural isomers of hexane ($C_{6}H_{14}$) are as follows:

Work Step by Step

Draw 6 C in a straight chain and remaining valency of C is filled with H atoms. We get hexane. Draw 5 C in a straight chain and add a substituent methyl group at C2 position. We get 2-methylpentane. Draw 5 C in a straight chain and add substituent methyl group at C3 position. We get 3-methylpentane. Draw 4 C in a straight chain and add two methyl groups at C2 and C3 position respectively. We get 2,3-dimethylbutane. Draw 4 C in a straight chain and add two methyl groups at C2 position. We get 2,2-dimethylbutane.
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