Chemistry
(a) Define isomerism
(b) Give the IUPAC name of the isomer C4H10 which has a branched chain.
Answer
(a) Isomerism is the phenomenon due to which two or more compounds have the same molecular formula but differ in molecular arrangement or in structural formula.
Example : Isomers of pentane are (i) n pentane, (ii) isopentane and (iii) neo-pentane
(b) IUPAC name of C4H10 is Butane.
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