Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 2 - Chemical Compounds - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 90c: 64b

Answer

The way the atoms are bonded is different.

Work Step by Step

While the number of each type of atom bonded will be the same between two constitutional isomers, the way that the atoms are bonded is different. For this reason, different isomers have different properties than each other.
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