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Draw butane (C4H10). What class of organic molecule is butane?Describe an isomer. Draw an isomer of butane.

Draw butane (C4H10). What class of organic molecule is butane?Describe an isomer. Draw-example-1
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Answer:

- Class of organic molecule: alkane.

- Isomer of butane: 2-methylpropane

Step-by-step explanation:

Butane is an alkane, so its carbon atoms are bonded by single bonds.

• Drawing of butane,:

An Isomer is a compound that has the same formula, but a different arrangement in space.

An isomer of butane could be any compound with 4 carbon atoms, 10 hydrogen atoms but a different arrangement, for example: 2-methylpropane.

• Drawing of 2-methylpropane,:

Draw butane (C4H10). What class of organic molecule is butane?Describe an isomer. Draw-example-1
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