In addition to some propane and ethane, LPG cylinders contain mainly two isomers of another alkane. Name the two isomers and write their condensed structural formulae.

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n-butane and iso-butane are the two isomers of butane found in LPG cylinders.
The condensed structural formulas of n-butane and iso-butane are as follows:
n-butane : CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃
iso-butane : CH₃CHCH₃
â•µ
CH₃

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In addition to some propane and ethane, LPG cylinders contain mainly two isomers of another alkane. Name the two isomers and write their condensed structural formulae.

n-butane and iso-butane are the two isomers of butane found in LPG cylinders.The condensed structural formulas of n-butane and iso-butane are as follows:n-butane : CH3CH2CH2CH3iso-butane : CH3CHCH3 â•µ CH3

n-butane and iso-butane are the two isomers of butane found in LPG cylinders.
The condensed structural formulas of n-butane and iso-butane are as follows:
n-butane : CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃
iso-butane : CH₃CHCH₃
â•µ
CH₃