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The compound shown is 2-bromobutane. The total number of isomers of molecular formula , counting constitutional isomers and enantiomers separately, is

  1. A4
  2. B5
  3. C6
  4. D8

Answer: B

The constitutional isomers are 1-bromobutane, 2-bromobutane, 1-bromo-2-methylpropane and 2-bromo-2-methylpropane (4). Only 2-bromobutane has a stereocentre (C2 carries H, Br, and ), so it exists as a pair of enantiomers. Total = 4 + 1 = 5.
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