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What are structural isomers? Give me an example.


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Structural isomers

  • Compounds having the same molecular formula but different structures (manners in which atoms are linked) are classified as structural isomers.

An example of structural isomers

  • An example of structural isomers is C5H12.
  • Pentane, isopentane, and neopentane are structural isomers of each other as follows:-

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