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Which of the following is/are chain isomer(s) of hexane?


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Solution

The correct options are
A


B


C


Chain, nuclear or skeleton isomerism: This type of isomerism arises due to the difference in the nature of the carbon chain (i.e., straight or branched) which forms the nucleus of the molecule.

CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 [Hexane]
The possible structures with same molecular formula with only difference in the nature of carbon chain will be:
CH3CH|CH3CH2CH2CH3
CH3CH2CH|CH3CH2CH3
CH3CH3|CHCH|CH3CH3
CH3CH3|C|CH3CH2CH3

Hence only nature of carbon chain is changing. But in

CH3CH3|C|CH3CH3

No. of carbon = 5
So, molecular formula is changed.


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