Question

Give one word for the following statement:

Organic compounds having the same molecular formula but different Structural formula.

State the term for the following:

Organic compounds having the same molecular formula but different structural formula.

Answer 1

Isomers

Explanation:

More than one structure can be drawn from the same molecular formula. For example, three different structures can be drawn from pentane (C₅H₁₂). These different structures having the same molecular formula are called isomers.