Chemistry – Exercise 2 (Isomers)

Given

The molecular formula \(C_{4}H_{10}\).

Find

The structural formulas of all isomers.

Solution

n-butan

    H   H   H   H
    |   |   |   |
H - C - C - C - C - H
    |   |   |   |
    H   H   H   H

i-butan

    H   H   H
    |   |   |
H - C - C - C - H
    |   |   |
    H H-C-H H
        |
        H