Organic Chemistry Some Basic Principles and Techniques - Result Question 32
####38. How many chain isomers could be obtained from the alkane $C_6 H _{14}$ ?
[1988]
(a) Four
(b) Five
(c) Six
(d) Seven
Topic 3: Concept of Reaction Mechanism in Organic Compounds
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Solution:
- (b) Five chain isomers are possible which are-
(i) $CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3$ n-hexane
(ii)
2-methyl pentane
(iii)
2, 2-dimethyl butane
(iv)
2, 3-dimethyl butane
(v)
3-methyl pentane
