During a laboratory experiment, a student synthesizes an alkane with a molecular mass of 72 amu. How many structural isomers can this alkane form?
Q1. During a laboratory experiment, a student synthesizes an alkane with a molecular mass of 72 amu. How many structural isomers can this alkane form?
Answer: 3
Explanation: Pentane (C5H12) has mass 72 and forms three isomers; 2 is wrong as it ignores the branched neopentane structure.