How many structural isomers are there for hydrocarbons having the molecular formula C₄H₁₀?

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According to the given molecular formula, there are 1 carbon (C) atom, 1 sulfur (S) atom, 1 hydrogen (H) atom, and 14 boron (B) atoms. Since boron does not form long chains and only forms few compounds, the hydrocarbon can only have one carbon atom, which means it must be a linear chain. The possible structural isomers are:
1. CSB13SH - linear chain with sulfur and hydrogen attached to the carbon atom
2. CSB13SB - linear chain with one boron attached to the carbon atom and the other boron atoms attached to each other to form a branched structure
Therefore, there are only two possible structural isomers for this molecular formula.

How Many Structural Isomers Are There for Hydrocarbons Having the Molecular