Chemistry · Hydrocarbons
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The type of isomerism existing in a compound of molecular formula C2H6O is:
- A
Functional group
- B
Position
- C
Chain
- D
Metamerism
In a compound with the molecular formula C2H6O, which corresponds to ethanol (CH3CH2OH) as well as dimethyl ether ( CH3-O-CH3), the type of isomerism that exists is functional group isomerism. Following groups of organic compounds are functional group isomers of each other;
1- Alcohols and ethers
2- Aldehydes and ketones
3- Carboxylic acids and esters.
Functional group isomerism is due to different functional groups in compounds having same molecular formula. In a compound with the molecular formula C2H6O, which corresponds to ethanol (CH3CH2OH) as well as dimethyl ether ( CH3-O-CH3), the type of isomerism that exists is functional group isomerism
Position isomerism is due to difference in position of same functional group on carbon chain. In a compound with the molecular formula C2H6O, which corresponds to ethanol (CH3CH2OH) as well as dimethyl ether ( CH3-O-CH3), the type of isomerism that exists is functional group isomerism
Chain isomerism is due to difference in nature of the carbon carbon.In a compound with the molecular formula C2H6O, which corresponds to ethanol (CH3CH2OH) as well as dimethyl ether ( CH3-O-CH3), the type of isomerism that exists is functional group isomerism
Metamerism is due to unequal distribution of carbon atoms on either side of functional group. In a compound with the molecular formula C2H6O, which corresponds to ethanol (CH3CH2OH) as well as dimethyl ether ( CH3-O-CH3), the type of isomerism that exists is functional group isomerism
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