What are structural isomers?

1 Answer
Mar 4, 2018

These are compounds with the SAME formula.....

Explanation:

....but whose connectivity differ...

Organic chemistry provides a WEALTH of examples of structural isomers. A formula of #C_4H_10# allows TWO structural isomers (which are?). And a A formula of #C_5H_12# generates THREE structural isomers (which are?).

As the formula gets larger, the opportunity for isomerism is magnified.

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Can you draw the structure of the three isomers of pentane? I think you could (and should) do this...