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The number of structural isomers possible from the molecular formula C3H9NC_3H_9N is:

A

Four

B

Five

C

Two

D

Three

Step-by-Step Solution

The molecular formula C3H9NC_3H_9N represents saturated aliphatic amines. It can form a total of four structural isomers, categorized by their amine degree:

Primary (11^\circ) amines:

  1. Propan-1-amine (n-propylamine): CH3CH2CH2NH2CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-NH_2
  2. Propan-2-amine (isopropylamine): CH3CH(NH2)CH3CH_3-CH(NH_2)-CH_3

Secondary (22^\circ) amine: 3. N-Methylethanamine (ethylmethylamine): CH3NHCH2CH3CH_3-NH-CH_2-CH_3

Tertiary (33^\circ) amine: 4. N,N-Dimethylmethanamine (trimethylamine): (CH3)3N(CH_3)_3N

Therefore, there are exactly 4 structural isomers.

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