Which of these structures represent the same compound? CH₂ CH3 CH₂ CH₂ CH3 H3C CH (B) CH₂ CH2 CH3 H3C CH₂. (C) CH (A) A and B are the same compound. A and C are the same compound. B and C are the same compound All three structures represent the same compound. The three structures represent three different compounds. CH3 -CH3

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**Which of these structures represent the same compound?**

- Structure (A): CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-CH₃
- Structure (B): (CH₃)₂CH-CH₂-CH₃
- Structure (C): CH₃-CH(CH₃)-CH₂-CH₃

Options:
- ☐ A and B are the same compound.
- ☐ A and C are the same compound.
- ☐ B and C are the same compound.
- ☐ All three structures represent the same compound.
- ☐ The three structures represent three different compounds.
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 5** **Which of these structures represent the same compound?** - Structure (A): CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-CH₃ - Structure (B): (CH₃)₂CH-CH₂-CH₃ - Structure (C): CH₃-CH(CH₃)-CH₂-CH₃ Options: - ☐ A and B are the same compound. - ☐ A and C are the same compound. - ☐ B and C are the same compound. - ☐ All three structures represent the same compound. - ☐ The three structures represent three different compounds.
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Isomers are the species having same moleculer formula but different structures ,i.e. atoms or groups attached in different way.

The compound (A) ,(B) and (C) have same molecular formula(C6H14) but the structures are different . Hence these are constitutional isomers.

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