Question

1. Draw three structural formulae having molecular formula C₅H₁₂.
2. Give the names n-pentane, 1(i-pentane) and neopentane to the above three structural formulae. (Use the same logic as used in the names of the isomeric butanes for this purpose.)

Answer 1

1. 
   
   n-Pentane
2. 
   
   i-pentane
3. 
   
   neo-pentane