1-chloropropane and 2-chloropropane are isomers of each other, the type of isomerism in these two is called:
Correct answer: C. Position isomerism
- A. Cis-trans isomerism
- B. Chain isomerism
- C. Position isomerism
- D. Functional group isomerism
Explanation
Positional isomers are constitutional isomers that have the same carbon skeleton and the same functional groups but differ from each other in the location of the functional groups on or in the carbon chain. The position of chlorine atom differs in both the compounds and they have the same carbon skeleton and same functional groups.
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Isomerism occurs when compounds have the same molecular formula but different atom arrangements or spatial orientations. The content includes chain, position, functional, metameric and tautomeric isomerism, along with geometrical and optical isomerism, including cis-trans forms, E/Z notation, chirality and enantiomers.
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