AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

ISOMERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many structural isomers, which are aldehydes, have the molecular formula C5H10O?
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Total number of structural isomers (aldehydes and ketones) of C5H10O are 7.

Detailed explanation-2: -Molecular formula C5H10O can have 4-Aldehyde, 3-Ketone.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solution : Seven isomeric aldehydes and ketones : Pental, 3-Methybutanal, 2-Methylbutanal, 2, 2-Dimethylpropanal, Pentan-3-one, Pentan-3-one, 3-Methylbutanone.

Detailed explanation-4: -So, the number of structural isomers of C 5 H 10 is 10 .

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