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Which compound is a structural isomer of the compound shown below? [K]

Which compound is a structural isomer of the compound shown below? [K]-example-1
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Isomers are molecules with identical molecular formulas, therefore both molecules must have the same amount of elements, but they will present different arrangements of atoms in space. According to this brief explanation we are already able to answer this question, since the molecule given has 5 carbons, the only possible isomer must also have 5 carbons, which is Pentane, therefore letter C

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