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jay asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 4 years ago

In which of the following pairs of alkanes are the two members of the pair constitutional isomers?

In which of the following pairs of alkanes are the two members of the pair constitutional

isomers?

A. octane and 2-methyloctane

B. 2,3-dimethyloctane and 2,3-dimethylnonane

C. nonane and decane

D. 3-methyldecane and 3,4-dimethynonane

E. none of the above

Answers is D but can I have an explanation? Thanks!!!

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    4 years ago
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    From the name, just count the number of carbon atoms. For example: A has 8 and 8 + 1 carbons -- not isomers.

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