Which of the following is not a branched compound?

Hexane

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2-Methylpentane

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2,2-Dimethylbutane

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2,3-Dimethylbutane

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Solution

The correct option is A Hexane
Hexane is not a branched compound. It is a straight chain compound.
Hexane is $C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C H_{2} - C H_{2} - C H_{2} - C H_{3}$ .
The $C$ atoms are linked toghether in the form of open chain without any branching.

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