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Propanol and isopropanol are isomers, sharing the same molecular formula but differing in the arrangement of their atoms.
The structural isomers butane and isobutane both have the molecular formula C₄H₁₀ but exhibit different structural arrangements.
Glucose and fructose are constitutional isomers, possessing the same molecular formula (C₆H₁₂O₆) but differing in their structural arrangements.
Pentane and isopentane are structural isomers, both having the molecular formula C₅H₁₂ but differing in their arrangement of carbon atoms.
The amino acid isoleucine and the sugar maltose are examples of isomers with identical molecular formulas but differing chemical structures.
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