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A straight-chain and branched-chain hydrocarbon both have the formula C4H10. What are these compounds known as?

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isomers

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The correct answer would be isomers. A compound with formula C4H10 can exists as a straight chain or a branched chain. These two molecules have the same chemical formula but have different properties due to difference in their structures. They are called isomers. 
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