Chapter 14, Problem 1RCC

How do two structural isomers differ from each other?

To determine

To state:

The way in which two structural isomers are different from each other.

Answer to Problem 1RCC

Solution:

Structural isomers have same number of atoms but they differ in the connectivity of different atoms present in a molecular formula.

Explanation of Solution

Structural isomer is a term in which molecular formula is same. Connectivity of the different atoms present in a molecule changes. Due to different connectivity of the atoms, physical properties of structural isomers also changes. More than two structural isomers are also possible, depending upon the given molecular formula. Structural isomers of pentane with molecular formula ${\text{C}}_{\text{5}}{\text{H}}_{\text{12}}$ are shown below.

Figure (1)