a) Find the pair of isomers from the compounds. b) Write the type of isomerism is exhibited by this pair.

Question

i) \( CH _{3}- CH _{2}- O - CH _{3} \) 

ii) \( CH _{3}- CH _{2}- CH _{2}- OH \)

iii) \( CH _{3}- CH _{2}- CH _{2}- CH _{2}- OH \) 

a) Find the pair of isomers from the compounds. 

b) Write the type of isomerism is exhibited by this pair.

Answer 1

(a) Isomers have same molecular formula but different arrangement of atoms.

CH₃CH₂ - O - CH₃ and CH₃ - CH₂ - CH₂ - OH are the pair of isomers. 

They have same molecular formula but different arrangement of atoms.

(b) They show metamerism isomerism because they have different groups present on either side of a oxygen atom and have same molecular formula