The pair of molecules that are metamers among the following is :
- CH3OCH2CH2CH3 and CH3CH2OCH2CH3
- CH3CH2CH2OH and CH3-CH(OH)-CH3
- CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 and (CH3)2CHCH2CH3
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Answer
(1) CH3OCH2CH2CH3 and CH3CH2OCH2CH3
Solution
As per NCERT, metamerism arises due to different alkyl chains on either side of the same functional group.
CH3-O-CH2CH2CH3 (methyl propyl ether) and C2H5-O-C2H5 (diethyl ether): same formula C4H10O, same –O– group, different alkyl groups ⇒ metamers.
Other pairs: propan-1-ol/propan-2-ol (position isomers), pentane/2-methylbutane (chain isomers), propanone/propanal (functional isomers).
Answer: (1)