Aldehydes and ketones both, show the type of Isomerism is __________?
Correct answer: B. Functional Group Isomerism
- A. chain Isomerism
- B. Functional Group Isomerism
- C. Metamerism
- D. Position Isomerism
Explanation
Aldehydes and ketones can have the same molecular formula but different functional groups, such as propanal and propanone, so they show functional-group isomerism. The likely wrong choice is chain isomerism, which occurs when the carbon skeleton changes while the functional group remains the same.
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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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