ethane
ethene
propane
butane
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No, We Are Talking Abt D Chain Like And Dat Is Butane Which Has One Isomerism Dat Is 2,methylpropane And Dat Is D Simplest Isomerism/branched chain In The Alkanes Group
Neither methane or ethane are branched-chain hydrocarbons . Butane is the answer because when one of the carbon atoms is moved to form an isomer (2-methylpropane), the isomer is the simplest isomer. Therefore , the simplest BRANCHED-CHAIN hydrocarbon is butane.
The simplest branched-chain hydrocarbon is butane (d).
Ethane (a) and ethene (b) are straight-chain molecules with only two carbon atoms, so they can't have branches.
Propane (c) also has a straight-chain structure with three carbon atoms, meaning no branching.
Butane (d) has four carbon atoms and can exist in both a straight-chain form (n-butane) and a branched form (isobutane or methylpropane), making it the simplest branched hydrocarbon.
Thanks to everyone that have contributed to this question
Cuz, now I understand better
What I didn't take note of is this words
1) “branched”
Then
2) “simple”
Note this, is important
Therefore, the answer is butane (D)
Don't get it twisted
Methane is the simplest branched chain with the formula (CH4) but since methane is not included in the options, then ETHANE should be the answer as it is the simplest branched chain after methane.
I disagree It B
Ethane --C2H6
Ethene--C2H4
Propane--C3H8
Butane--C4H10
Dats my Opinion !
