Chemistry
Give the structural formulae for :
(i) An isomer of n-butane.
(ii) 2-propanol.
(iii) Diethyl ether.
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Answer
(i) Iso-butane is an isomer of n-butane. Its structure is shown below:
(ii) 2-propanol:
(iii) Diethyl ether:
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