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How many structural isomers can you draw for pentane ?

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Three structural isomers are possible for pentane
i)`CH_(3)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(3)`
(ii)`CH_(3)-CH_(2)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)CH-CH_(3)`
iii)`CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3)) underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)C-CH_(3)`
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