Chemistry - STRUCTURAL ISOMERISM Question with Solution | TestHub

Question Explanation:

The question asks to identify isomers that differ in the nature of alkyl groups attached on either side of

the same functional group.

Concept : This question is based on relation between structural isomers .

Solution : Both given compounds have the same molecular formula C₄H₁₀ O and the same functional

group, ether (–O–), which is a polyvalent functional group.

They differ only in the distribution of alkyl groups on either side of the polyvalent functional group:

• CH₃ –O–C₃H₇ contains methyl and propyl groups.

• C₂H₅ –O–C₂H₅ contains two ethyl groups

Since the functional group remains the same but the alkyl groups attached to it are different, the

compounds are metamers.

Final Answer: Option (C)