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No, n-propyl alcohol and secondary propyl alcohol are not isomers. n-Propyl alcohol, or 1-propanol, has the hydroxyl group (-OH) at the end of the carbon chain, while secondary propyl alcohol, or isopropanol, has the hydroxyl group attached to the second carbon in the chain. This difference in the position of the hydroxyl group results in distinct chemical structures and properties.

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