Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2014 2014Moderate

Diethyl ether and Methyl propyl ether are:

Correct answer: B. Metamers

  • A. Conformational isomers
  • B. Metamers
  • C. Geometrical isomers
  • D. Enantiomers

Explanation

Metamers are the compounds having the same molecular formula but different position of atoms or groups on the either side of bridging functional groups.

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About Isomerism

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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