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Is cyclopentane an isomer of pentane? Explain.
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Is cyclopentane an isomer of pentane? Explain.
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Cyclopentane is
NOT
an isomer of pentane.
Isomers must have the same molecular formula.
The molecular formula of pentane is C₅H₁₂, while the molecular formula of cyclopentane is C₅H₁₀.
The two molecules cannot be isomers.
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