Pantane has Number of isomers for carbon compounds?

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rock m.
May 11, 2018

In iso-butane, one of the carbon atoms branches off from the main chain.

Explanation:

In iso-butane, one of the carbon atoms branches off from the main chain. The next smallest hydrocarbon is pentane, which has five carbon atoms and twelve hydrogen atoms (C5H12). Pentane has three isomers: n-pentane, iso-pentane, and neo-pentane

anor277
May 11, 2018

Pentane is #C_5H_12#...

Explanation:

...the which formula has THREE structural isomers:

#"H"_3"CCH"_2"CH"_2"CH"_2"CH"_3,# #"n-pentane"#

#("H"_3"C)"_2"CHCH"_2"CH"_3,# #"isopentane"#

#("H"_3"C)"_4"C",# #"neopentane"#...

The longer the hydrocarbyl chain, the HIGHER should be the normal boiling point. Is this true here?

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