AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

ISOMERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the two correct isomers of hexane?
A
2-methylpentane
B
2-methylpropane
C
2, 2-dimethylbutane
D
1-methylethene
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -2, 2-Dimethyl butane and 2-methylbutane are chain isomers of hexane.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hexane and 2, 3-dimethylbutane are chain isomers. They both have the same number of carbon and hydrogen atoms but in hexane these are arranged in one long chain whereas 2, 3-dimethylbutane has some carbon atoms coming off the main chain as side branches.

Detailed explanation-3: -C6H14 is hexane. It has 5 structural isomers viz. n-hexane, 2-methylpentane, 3-methylpentane, 2, 2-dimethylbutane, 2, 3-dimethylbutane.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hexane can form 5 different types of isomers.

Detailed explanation-5: -Structural Isomers of Hexane The isomers of hexane are four in total: 2-methyl pentane, 3-methyl pentane, 2, 2, -dimethyl butane, and 2, 3-dimethyl butane. Constitutional isomers share the same molecular formula, but their atoms’ connectivity and arrangement in space differs.

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