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posted by  Ramunade on 9/24/2008 5:25:40 PM  |  status: Live  

Constitutional and stereoisomers

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How many isomers (constitutional and stereo) exist for dimethylpentane?
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posted by Big Stu 42 on 9/24/2008 5:39:17 PM  |  status: Live
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There are nine possible isomers for dimethylpentane
 
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3               CH3CH(CH3)CH(CH3)CH2CH3
 
CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH2CH2CH3              CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH(CH3)CH3          
 
CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH2CH3             CH3C(CH3)2CH2CH2CH3
 
CH3CH2C(CH3)2CH2CH3                    CH3CH2CH(C2H5)CH2CH3   
 
CH3C(CH3)2CH(CH3)CH3
 
 
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