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Draw the structure of isomers of:
(a) butane (b) pentane.
Write the IUPAC and common names of these isomers.
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(a) Butane (C4H10) represents two chain isomers
Structural formulaCommon nameIUPAC nameCH3CH2CH2CH3nButaneButaneCH3C|HCH3CH3Isobutane2Methylpropane

(b) Pentane (C5H12) represents three chain isomers

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