(a) Define isomers. Give one example of isomers. (b) Write the structural formula and electron-dot structure, of anyone isomer of n-heptane (C7H16)

(a) Define isomers. Give one example of isomers.
(b) Write the structural formula and electron-dot structure, of anyone isomer of n-heptane (C7H16)
(c) Write IUPAC name of the compound having the formula n-C4H10.
(d) Give the IUPAC names for the following:
(i) \(CH_3-\overset{H}{\overset{|}{\underset{CH_3}{\underset{|}{C}}}} -CH_3\)
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(iii) \(H -\overset{H}{\overset{|}{C}} =\overset{H}{\overset{|}{C}}-\overset{H}{\overset{|}{\underset{H}{\underset{|}{C}}}}-H\)
(iv) \(H-\overset{H}{\overset{|}{\underset{H}{\underset{|}{C}}}}-C ≡ C - H\)

(a) The organic compounds having the same molecular formula but different structures are known as isomers for ex: n-butane and iso-butane are isomers.
(b) Isomer of n-heptane: 2-methylhexane
(c) Butane
(d) (i) 2-methylpropane
(ii) 2-methylbutane
(iii) Propene
(iv) Propyne
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