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Isopentane vs Isoalkane - What's the difference?

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Isopentane is a related term of isoalkane.


As nouns the difference between isopentane and isoalkane

is that isopentane is (organic compound) the aliphatic hydrocarbon ; isomeric with pentane and neopentane while isoalkane is (organic chemistry) any branched-chain alkane, but especially one having a methyl group attached to the penultimate carbon atom of the main chain.

isopentane

English

Noun

  • (organic compound) The aliphatic hydrocarbon ; isomeric with pentane and neopentane.
  • Synonyms

    * methylbutane

    isoalkane

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any branched-chain alkane, but especially one having a methyl group attached to the penultimate carbon atom of the main chain