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Considering nitroalkanes and alkyl nitrites together, the number of structural isomers of formula is

  1. A4
  2. B2
  3. C3
  4. D6

Answer: A

Nitroalkanes: 1-nitropropane and 2-nitropropane (2). Alkyl nitrites: propyl nitrite and isopropyl nitrite (2). Total 4.
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