Question

Draw the structures of isomers of:

(a) butane (b) pentane

Write the IUPAC and common names of these isomers

Answer 1

(a)The structures of isomers of butane are:

(i)

Common name:- n-Butane

IUPAC name:- Butane

(ii)

Common name:-iso butane

IUPAC name:- 2-methyl propane

(b) The structures of isomers of Pentane are:

(i)

Common name: n-pentane

IUPAC name:- Pentane

(ii)

Common name:- iso pentane

IUPAC name:- 2-methyl butane

(iii)

Common name- neo pentane

IUPAC name:- 2,2-dimethyl propane