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What are the structural formulae of the two isomers of butane?

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a

None of the above

b

CH33CH2 and CH3CH2CH2CH3

c

CH33CH and CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3

d

 CH3CH2CH2CH3 and CH33CH

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

As we all know butane is an alkane and  is the general formula for Alkanes. S structural isomers are produced by butane. These isomers have various structural formulae but have a similar molecular formula.

Structure-wise, butane exhibits isomerism. Chain isomerism is the word used to describe the phenomena where compounds with the same molecular formula but a distinct arrangement of carbon chains within the molecule are referred to as chain isomers or skeletal isomers.
The formula of Butane isomer is: 
The structural formulae of the two isomers of butane are-
n-butane or butane: 
2-methyl propane or isopropane- 

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

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