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A-LevelChemistryIntroduction to organic chemistry9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q201 Mark

There are three structural isomers with the formula C5H12. Which formulae correctly represent these three structural isomers?

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ACH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH3 C(CH3)4
BCH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH3 CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH3
C[Diagram showing n-pentane, 2-methylbutane, and 2,2-dimethylpropane]
D[Diagram showing n-pentane, 2-methylbutane, and 2,3-dimethylpropane]

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A: CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH3 C(CH3)4

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Introduction to organic chemistry, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 20.

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