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Neopentane and isopentane are...

Neopentane and isopentane are

A

allotropes

B

homologous

C

isomers

D

isotopes

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The correct Answer is:
C
These are structural isomers
`CH_(3)-underset((C_(5)H_(12)))underset("neopentane")underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(C)-CH_(3)" "CH_(3)-underset((C_(5)H_(12)))underset("isopentane")underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(CH)-CH_(2)-CH_(3)`
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