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Q. The maximum number of structural isomers of hexane is

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Hexane is an alkane consisting of six carbon atoms with a chemical formula $C_{6}H_{14}$ . Hexane is a nonpolar molecule with weak intermolecular interactions that occur between the molecules of pure liquid hydrocarbons.
It has $5$ structural isomers viz. $n$-hexane, $2$-methylpentane, $3$-methylpentane, $2,2$-dimethylbutane, $2,3$-dimethylbutane.
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