Why the structure of butane and methyl butane are different?

Answer 1

It differs on where the double bond is located. The number in front of the butene means what carbon number of the chain the double bond starts on. In 2 methyl 1 butene it is in between the 1 and 2 carbons and in 2 methyl 2 butene it is located between the 2 and 3 carbons on the butane chain.

Answer 2

The stucture of butane is different to methyl butans because the isoptopes that are latched on the neutrons. Many professionals believe it is because methyl contains differnt particles wich are ethan and methanol. This makes the structure unstable meaning it forms a different structure.

Answer 3

Butane is a four carbon chain. Methyl Butane is a four carbon chain, with an extra carbon attached (Five carbons total). Keep in mind IUPAC rules state the molecule should be named by the longest carbon chain. In methyl butane, the second or third carbon (It doesn't matter which carbon it gets added to, since both structures are identical) have an extra CH3.

Answer 4

The structure of butane has 4 carbon atoms in a straight chain, while methylbutane has a branch off of one of the carbon atoms. This difference in structure impacts the physical and chemical properties of the molecules, such as boiling point and reactivity.