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Organic Compounds

Question 4 • Foothill-B Period-Chemistry-26/27B

How many isomers does hexane (C6H14) have?

Answer
A
four
B
five
C
six
D
seven

Explanation

Hexane (C₆H₁₄) has five distinct structural isomers. These differ in how the six carbon atoms are connected: the straight-chain form, two forms with a five-carbon chain, and two forms with a four-carbon chain. Therefore, the correct choice is five.

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