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CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3
seven in-a-row
CH3 CH3CHCH2CH2CH2CH3
six carbon chain, only two
CH3 CH3CH2CHCH2CH2CH3
This is the one most people miss. Note: by putting two carbons in the middle of the chain, we have not made a six carbon chain; the longest chain is still five.
CH3 CH3
Still need more fun with isomers??? There are 18 isomers with the molecular formula C8H18 . Can you draw them (I'm not writing a key for this one!!)?