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peanutthrower
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hey I am trying to figure out all the isomers for C9H20...im getting kind of frusterated so if anyone can help me find them or just tell me how thatd be awesome! thanx!
-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c nonane
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-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c- 2-methyloctane
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-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c- 3-methyloctane
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-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c- 4-methyloctane
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-c-c-c-c-c-c-c- 2,2 dimethylheptane
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An isomer is a compound that has the same molecular formula as another compound, but a different arrangement of atoms. This results in different physical and chemical properties.
There are a total of 35 possible isomers for C9H20. This includes both structural isomers, which have different arrangements of atoms, and stereoisomers, which have the same arrangement but differ in the orientation of atoms in space.
To determine all the isomers for C9H20, you can use a combination of structural and stereoisomerism principles, including using different bond types (single, double, triple), branching, and geometric isomerism.
Some common isomers for C9H20 include nonane, 2-methyloctane, 3-methylheptane, 2,2-dimethyloctane, and 2,3-dimethylheptane. These isomers have different structural arrangements but the same molecular formula.
Isomers can have significantly different physical and chemical properties, even though they have the same molecular formula. This is due to their different arrangements of atoms, which can result in different functional groups and bonding patterns.