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Write any three possible structures for octane,C8H18,and give their iupac names.

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Answer:

(1) n-Octane

(2) 2-methyl-Heptane

(3) 3-methyl-Heptane

(4) 4-methyl-Heptane

(5) 2-ethyl-Hexane

(6) 3-ethyl- Hexane

Explanation:

We are given Octane which has the chemical formula as C8H18, and we need to find its three possible structures.

Isomerism is defined as the phenomenon in which a chemical compound will consist of the same chemical formula but it will have different orientation or bond arrangements. in simpler meaning isomers of a compound has same chemical formula but has different structures.

Some possible isomers of the compound Octane are given as in terms of their IUPAC names.

Chemical formula : C8H18

(1) n-Octane

(2) 2-methyl-Heptane

(3) 3-methyl-Heptane

(4) 4-methyl-Heptane

(5) 2-ethyl-Hexane

(6) 3-ethyl- Hexane

   

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