The compound C6 H14 has a total of structural isomers.

Question

The compound C6 H14 has a total of structural isomers. (A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 3

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Compounds having the same molecular formula but different structures (manners in which atoms are linked) are classified as structural isomers. This includes chain isomers, position isomers, functional group isomers and metamerism.

For the given compound,

C_{6} H_{14}

, different structural isomers are possible, which are chain or position isomers of each other. The isomers are given below.

Solution

Therefore, the compound

C_{6} H_{14}

has a total of 5 structural isomers.

Q. The compound $C_{6} H_{14}$ has a total of ___ structural isomers.

$4$

$5$

$6$

$3$

Q. The compound C6​H14​ has a total of ___ structural isomers.

4

5

6

3

Q. The compound $C_{6} H_{14}$ has a total of ___ structural isomers.

$4$

$5$

$6$

$3$