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Isomers
ISOMER: A compound that has the same molecular formula as another compound, but a different structural formula
H
H H H H HH C HH HCCCCH HCCCH HHHH HHH
butane methylpropane
Both of these structural formulas have the molecular formula C4H10. However, they are structured differently.
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