Question

Identify the structural isomers for the alkane C6H14 and draw their structures, also name them according to IUPAC nomenclature.

Answer 1

There are five structural isomers for the alkane C6H14. Here are their IUPAC names and structures:1. n-Hexane   Structure: CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH32. 2-Methylpentane   Structure: CH3-CH CH3 -CH2-CH2-CH33. 3-Methylpentane   Structure: CH3-CH2-CH CH3 -CH2-CH34. 2,2-Dimethylbutane   Structure: CH3-C CH3 2-CH2-CH35. 2,3-Dimethylbutane   Structure: CH3-CH CH3 -CH CH3 -CH3Note that the structures are represented in a linear format, but in reality, they have a three-dimensional arrangement.