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Ethane consists of only 2 carbon atoms and 6 hydrogen atoms. Given that each carbon atom can form 4 bonds and each hydrogen can form 1 bond there is only 1 possible configuration.

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Is there any structural formula of n ethane and iso ethane like n butane and iso butane?

Yes, the structural formula of n-butane is C4H10 and the structural formula of isobutane (2-methylpropane) is also C4H10. However, for ethane, the formula is C2H6 and there isn't a distinct isomer like isobutane for ethane.


Are propanol and isopropanol isomers?

Propanol and isopropanol are isomers. Isopropanol is the structural isomer of propanol. It has a strong smell and is without any color.


What are the structural isomers of C4H8?

C4H12 does not have any possible structures. A more likely structure would be C4H10. This would allow for single bonds on all atoms and no octet rule violations.


Does CH4O have isomers?

Yes, CH4O (methanol) does not have isomers. Isomers are molecules with the same molecular formula but different arrangements of atoms. Methanol has only one possible arrangement of atoms due to its simple structure of one carbon (C), one oxygen (O), and four hydrogen (H) atoms.


Which compounds have constitutional isomers?

In chemistry, isomers (from Greek ισομερης, isomerès; isos = "equal", méros = "part") are compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulas. Isomers do not necessarily share similar properties, unless they also have the same functional groups. There are many different classes of isomers, like stereoisomers, enantiomers, geometrical isomers, etc. (see chart below). There are two[citation needed] main forms of isomerism: structural isomerism and stereoisomerism (spatial isomerism).

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Is there any structural formula of n ethane and iso ethane like n butane and iso butane?

Yes, the structural formula of n-butane is C4H10 and the structural formula of isobutane (2-methylpropane) is also C4H10. However, for ethane, the formula is C2H6 and there isn't a distinct isomer like isobutane for ethane.


Is it possible to have an isomer of ethane explain?

No, ethane (C2H6) does not have any structural isomers. This is because it has only two carbon atoms, and the only way to arrange these two carbons with the six hydrogen atoms results in the same molecular structure. Isomers require a different arrangement of atoms, which isn't possible with the limited carbon and hydrogen count in ethane.


Are propanol and isopropanol isomers?

Propanol and isopropanol are isomers. Isopropanol is the structural isomer of propanol. It has a strong smell and is without any color.


IS CH3NH2 AN ISOMER?

Isomers have equal chemical formula while having different chemical structures. CH3NH2 does not have different chemical structures with the same chemical formula. Therefor CH3NH2 is not an isomer.


What are the structural isomers of C4H8?

C4H12 does not have any possible structures. A more likely structure would be C4H10. This would allow for single bonds on all atoms and no octet rule violations.


Can molecules with molecular formulas c4h10 and c4h10o be isomers of one another Why or why not?

Yes, molecules with molecular formulas C4H10 and C4H10O can be isomers of one another. C4H10 represents butane, whereas C4H10O represents 1-butanol. These two molecules have different structures due to the presence of an oxygen atom in 1-butanol, making them structural isomers.


What molecules have the same molecular formula but different structures and properties?

Isomers are compounds that have same molecular formulas but different structures. A familiar example is the case of glucose and fructose. Both have the same formula viz, C6H1206. But they have different structures and hence exhibit different properties.


Can molecule ethylene have geometric isomers?

Yes, they do, but only those having an even number of continuous double bonds. Dialkenes having two continuous double bonds, and they can form optical isomers because the groups present on the carbons lie on different perpendicular planes. So, they are not symmetric in any fashion, and hence chiral. This makes them optically active, having two optical isomers.


How many structural isomers exist for C6H14?

Well let me see... isomers are compounds which share the same moecular formula (ieC6H14) but have different structures. So isomers of hexane (c6h14) include: Hexane 2-Methylpentane 3-Methylpentane 2,3-Dimethylbutane 2,2-Dimethylbutane Hope this helps


Does CH4O have isomers?

Yes, CH4O (methanol) does not have isomers. Isomers are molecules with the same molecular formula but different arrangements of atoms. Methanol has only one possible arrangement of atoms due to its simple structure of one carbon (C), one oxygen (O), and four hydrogen (H) atoms.


What prefix is used for isomers?

Isomers do not have prefix. See any prefix in glucose,galactose,or sucrose?(these three simple sugars are Isomers)


Which compounds have constitutional isomers?

In chemistry, isomers (from Greek ισομερης, isomerès; isos = "equal", méros = "part") are compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulas. Isomers do not necessarily share similar properties, unless they also have the same functional groups. There are many different classes of isomers, like stereoisomers, enantiomers, geometrical isomers, etc. (see chart below). There are two[citation needed] main forms of isomerism: structural isomerism and stereoisomerism (spatial isomerism).