Hexane and 3-methylpentane are examples of:

enantiomers

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stereoisomers

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diastereomers

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is D none of these
Compounds having same molecular formula but different structures due to the different arrangement of atoms or group of atoms in the parental chain are called chain isomers. Hexane and 3-methylpentane are chain isomers.

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