Question

Give one example of a hydrocarbon, other than pentane, having more than three isomers.

Answer 1

Hexane (C₆H₁₄) is a hydrocarbon having 5 structural isomers. They are hexane, 2-methylpentane, 3-methylpentane, 2,2-dimethylbutane and 2,3-dimethylbutane.