What are alkanes ? Name the type of isomerism exhibited by alkanes.

Explanation

Alkanes are the saturated open chain hydrocarbons containing C-C single bonds. The general formula of alkanes is `C_n H_(2n+2)`.
Types of isomerism
i) Structural isomerism
Different types of structural isomers are as follows:
a) Chain isomerism
b) Position isomerism
c) Functional isomerism
d) Metamerism
e) Tautomerism Ring chain isomerism.
ii) Stereoisomerism
Different types of stereoisomerism are as follows:
a) Geometrical isomerism
b) Optical isomerism