MHT CET 2024 Chemistry question

What is the number of moles of carbon atoms present in n mole molecules of an alkane if it exhibits five structural isomers?

(A)4n
(B)3n
(C)5n
(D)6nCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Number of structural (chain) isomers of alkanes: has 2, has 3, has 5, has 9. The alkane with exactly five structural isomers is hexane, (n-hexane, 2-methylpentane,

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