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Constitutional isomerism is possible in alkanes only if the number carbon atoms present is

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The lowest number of carbon required in a hydrocarbon (alkane) to show constitutional isomerism is `4`.
`CH_(3)-CH_(2)underset("Butane")(-)CH_(2)-CH_(3), CH_(3)-overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(CH)-CH_(3)`
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