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Carbon and its Compounds — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceCarbon and its Compounds1 Mark
Question
Explain the term ‘isomers’. Give one example of isomers.
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Answer

The organic compounds having the same molecular formula but different structures are known as isomers for ex: n-butane and iso-butane are isomers.

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