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
Related terms
*isobutane
*isopentane
*isohexane