The number of isomers formed by the hydrocarbon with molecular formular $C_{5} H_{12}$ is :
(a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 4

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(c) 3
The number of isomers formed by the hydrocarbon pentane, with molecular formula $C_{5} H_{12}$ , is 3. They are n-pentane, isopentane and neopentane.

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