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Which of the following shows the proper configuration of a straight chain isomer of hexane?

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Answer:

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

Assume the structures are like those in the Figure.

Structure B. looks like a branched chain. However, it has a continuous chain of six carbon atoms. It is a proper representation of a "straight" chain isomer of hexane.

A. is wrong. It has a branched chain.

C. is wrong. The chain has seven carbon atoms. This is heptane.

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