Chains, Branches and Rings

1.	Chains, Branches and Rings
Answer» Carbon atoms forms compounds with different type arrangement, such as long chain, branched chain and cyclic chain structures. Structural Isomers Hydrocarbons having same molecular formula but different structural formula are called Structural Isomers. Example: Butane: Molecular formula of hydrocarbon having four carbon atoms = C4H6

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Carbon atoms forms compounds with different type arrangement, such as long chain, branched chain and cyclic chain structures.

Structural Isomers

Hydrocarbons having same molecular formula but different structural formula are called Structural Isomers.

Example:

Butane:

Molecular formula of hydrocarbon having four carbon atoms = C4H6

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