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can propane show chain isomerism?
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can propane show chain isomerism?


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vikrant mahesh apte
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10 Apr 2012 19:14:31 IST
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no

 
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 Since there are only 3 C atoms, thus Propane cant show chain isomerism 
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IT CANNOT SHOW .YOU PLEASE READ THE DEFINITION OF CHAIN ISOMERISM
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 nope...u need atleast 4 carbons in an alkane 2 show chain isomerism like in the case of n-butane and iso-butane..and so on.
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 For chain isomerism minimum four carbon atoms are required, as propane has only three carbons chain isomerrism is not possible.
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can propane show chain isomerism?
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 no. cuz chain isomerism involves branch differences and nothing such is possible in propane.
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no,because propane has three carbon atoms in chain and chain isomerism requires minimum four carbon atoms
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