How many isomers does hexane, $C_6H_14$ , possess?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-02T18:34:15

$"n-hexane"$ is $H_3C-CH_2CH_2CH_2CH_2CH_3$ ..........

And hexane is $C_6H_14$ could be any or all of the 5 structural isomers that $C_6H_14$ could adopt; $"n-hexane"$ is one of 5 isomeric hexanes.

How many isomers does hexane, C_6H_14C_6H_14, possess?