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1-chlorobutane and 2-chlorobutane are chain isomers.

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To determine the type of isomerism exhibited by 1-chlorobutane and 2-chlorobutane, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Structures of the Compounds 1. **1-Chlorobutane**: The structure can be represented as: - CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-Cl - This indicates that the chlorine atom is attached to the first carbon in the butane chain. 2. **2-Chlorobutane**: The structure can be represented as: ...
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