The compound butane, has two structures. They have the same molecular formula but different arrangements of bonds in their structures. As a result, they can have different chemical and physical properties. Draw the lewis structures of all the isomers of pentane, C5H12.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentane#Isomers

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To draw the Lewis structures of the isomers of pentane (C5H12), we need to consider all the possible arrangements of carbon and hydrogen atoms.

Pentane has five carbon atoms and 12 hydrogen atoms. All the carbon atoms should have four bonds, and the hydrogen atoms should be bonded to the carbon atoms.

Step 1: Determine the carbon skeleton
Start by arranging the five carbon atoms in a straight line or a branched structure. Let's consider both possibilities:

a) Straight Chain Pentane:
Place the carbon atoms in a straight line. Each carbon atom should be bonded to the neighboring carbon atom, and each carbon atom should also be bonded to enough hydrogen atoms to satisfy the octet rule.

H H H H H
| | | | |
C-C-C-C-C
| | | | |
H H H H H

b) Branched Pentane:
In this case, we can have a carbon skeleton with a branch. One carbon atom will serve as the main chain, and the other carbon atoms will branch off it, again while satisfying the octet rule.

H H H H H
| | | | |
C-C-C-C-C H
|
H

Step 2: Add Hydrogen Atoms
Next, add the necessary number of hydrogen atoms to each carbon atom to satisfy the octet rule.

a) Straight Chain Pentane:
Each carbon atom should have three hydrogen atoms bonded to it, except for the terminal carbon atoms, which should have two hydrogen atoms bonded to them.

H H H H H
| | | | |
C-C-C-C-C
| | | | |
H H H H H

b) Branched Pentane:
The main carbon chain should have three hydrogen atoms bonded to each carbon atom, except for the terminal carbon atoms, which should have two hydrogen atoms bonded to them. The branch carbon atom should have three hydrogen atoms.

H H H H H
| | | | |
C-C-C-C-C H
|
H

Step 3: Ensure Each Carbon Atom Has Four Bonds
Make sure that each carbon atom has a total of four bonds (either three to hydrogen atoms and one to another carbon atom or two to hydrogen atoms, one to another carbon atom, and one to the branch).

a) Straight Chain Pentane:
H H H H H
| | | | |
C-C-C-C-C
| | | | |
H H H H H

b) Branched Pentane:
H H H H H
| | | | |
C-C-C-C-C H
|
H

These are the Lewis structures of the two isomers of pentane. The straight chain pentane has a linear structure, while the branched pentane has a branch off the main carbon chain. These different arrangements result in different chemical and physical properties.