Chemistry · Alcohols, Phenols and Ether
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The organic compounds having close resemblance in structure as well as properties are:
- A
Glycol and cyclohexanol
- B
Formaldehyde and benzol
- C
Diethyl ether and ethyl alcohol
- D
Methanal and acetone
Methanal is an aldehyde while acetone is a ketone. Both compounds have a similar structure as they contain a carbonyl group. They also show some common reactions such as nucleophilic addition and thus have common properties.
This option is incorrect.Methanal and acetone: Methanal is an aldehyde, and acetone is a ketone. These have different carbonyl group positions and overall structures.so option D is correct
This option is incorrect. Formaldehyde and benzol: Formaldehyde is an aldehyde, while benzol (benzene) is an aromatic hydrocarbon. These have very different structures and properties.
This option is incorrect.* Diethyl ether and ethyl alcohol: Diethyl ether is an ether, and ethyl alcohol is an alcohol. While they both contain oxygen, their functional groups (-O- vs. -OH) lead to different properties.
Methanal is an aldehyde while acetone is a ketone. Both compounds have a similar structure as they contain a carbonyl group. They also show some common reactions such as nucleophilic addition and thus have common properties.
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