MCQ
Isomerism in saturated hydrocarbons is due to
- AChange in the valence of carbon
- BChange in the ratio of elements in compounds
- ✓Formation of branches in the chain of $C$ atoms
- DFormation of double bond
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
Formation of branches in the chain of $C$ atoms
c
(c) Formation of branches in the chain of $C$ atoms
(c) Formation of branches in the chain of $C$ atoms
$\mathop {C - C - C - C}\limits_{{\rm{straight chain}}} $ $\mathop {C - \mathop C\limits_{\mathop |\limits_C } - C}\limits_{{\rm{Branched chain}}} $
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