Organic Chemistry Basics - Result Question 171

22. An isomer of ethanol is

(a) methanol

(b) diethyl ether

(c) acetone

(d) dimethyl ether

$(1986,1 M)$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 22. (c)

Solution:

Ethers and alcohols (saturated, acyclic) with same number of carbons are always isomeric.

$\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{CH}_3$ and $\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{OH}$ are functional isomers.



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