A hydrocarbon of pentane has two isomeric forms—n-pentane and iso-pentane. The molecular formula of the n-pentane is C5H12. Predict the molecular formula of the iso-pentane.

Respuesta :

A hydrocarbon of pentane has three isomeric forms:

CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-CH₃  n-pentane (normal pentane) (C₅H₁₂)

CH₃-CH-CH₂-CH₃   iso-pentane (C₅H₁₂)
         I
        CH₃

         CH₃
         I
CH₃-C-CH₃    neo-pentane (C₅H₁₂)
         I
        CH₃


Isomers have the same qualitative and quantitative composition, but different structure.