Answer to Question #290308 in Organic Chemistry for reem

Question

explain why hexane and 2,2-dimethlybutane are isomers

Answer 1

Despite having different arrangement of atoms, both compounds have the same molecular formula - C₆H₁₄:

CH₃(CH₂)₄CH₃ - hexane;

(CH₃)₃CCH₂CH₃ - 2,2-dimethylbutane.

Any compounds that have the same molecular formula are isomers.