Engineering
Chemistry
Structural Isomerism
Question

Give the relationship in given pair.

Write    (1) if they are position isomers

             (2) if they are chain isomers

             (3) if they are functional isomers

             (4) if they are ring chain isomers

             (5) if they are metamers isomers

              (6) if they are in identical

in answer sheet.

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Solution

The given pair of compounds are C4H10O ethers. They have the same molecular formula but differ in the nature of the alkyl groups attached to the oxygen atom. One is methyl propyl ether CH3-O-C3H7 and the other is diethyl ether C2H5-O-C2H5. This difference in the alkyl groups on either side of the functional group classifies them as metamers.

Final Answer: (5)