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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry

The number of isomers of C5H12 is:

  1. A 3
  2. B 4
  3. C 5
  4. D 2
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(A) 3

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C5H12 is an alkane. It can have the following structures: (a) n-pentane (b) 2-methylbutane (c) 2,2-dimethylpropane. It is also known as neopropane. Therefore, there are 3 isomers of C5H12.