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Neopentane and Isopentane are...

Neopentane and Isopentane are

A

allotropes

B

isobars

C

isomers

D

homologues

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The correct Answer is:
C
Neopentane and isopentane are isomers

`underset("Pentane")(H - underset(H ) underset(|)overset(H) overset(|)C-underset(H ) underset(|)overset(H) overset(|)C-underset(H ) underset(|)overset(H) overset(|)C-underset(H ) underset(|)overset(H) overset(|)C-underset(H ) underset(|)overset(H) overset(|)C-H)`
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