What are the isomers of C4H8?
1 Answer
Nov 23, 2015
I count six isomers of
Explanation:
An alkane with 4 carbon atoms would have the formula
This hydrocarbon has two hydrogens less, so it must contain either a double bond or a ring.
The six possibilities are:
But-1-ene
cis-But-2-ene
(from commons.wikimedia.org)
trans-But-2-ene
2-Methylpropene
Cyclobutane
Methylcyclopropane
And there you are!
