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How many possible isomers of the compound having molecular formula C5H11Br ?

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answer is 8.

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Detailed Solution

Molecular formula of the compound indicates that the compound is saturated and it has 5 carbon atoms, 11 hydrogen atoms and only one Br atoms. There are eight possible isomers:

1-bromopentane:

CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-Br

2-bromopentane:

CH3-CH2-CH2-CHBr-CH3

3-bromopentane:

CH3-CH2-CHBr-CH2-CH3

1-bromo-2-methylbutane

CH3-CH2-CHCH3-CH2-Br

2-bromo-2-methylbutane:

CH3-CH2-CCH3Br-CH3

2-bromo-3-methylbutane:

CH3-CHCH3-CHBr-CH3

1-bromo-3-methylbutane:

CH3-CHCH3-CH2-CH2-Br

1-bromo-2,2-dimethylpropane.

CH3-CCH32-CH2-Br

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