Name the nine isomers of heptane?

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Isomer:
Isomers are chemical compounds with identical chemical formulae but differ in characteristics and atom arrangement in the molecule.
As a result, substances that display isomerism are referred to as isomers.
"Isomer" comes from the Greek words "isos" and "meros," which both imply "equal pieces."
Isomers of Heptane:
Heptane (n-heptane)
$2 -$ Methylhexane (iso-heptane)
$3 -$ Methylhexane
$2, 2 -$ Dimethylpentane (neo-heptane)
$2, 3 -$ Dimethylpentane
$2, 4 -$ Dimethylpentane
$3, 3 -$ Dimethylpentane
$3 -$ Ethylpentane
$2, 2, 3 -$ Trimethylbutane

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