Question

Find three pairs of isomers from the compounds given below. Identify the type of isomerism to which each pair belongs. 

a. Propan -1 – ol 

b. 2, 2, 3, 3 – Tetra methyl butane 

c. Octane 

d. Propan – 2 – ol 

e. Methoxyethane

Answer 1

1. Propan – l – ol 

Propan – 2 – ol (Position isomerism) 

2. Octane 2, 2, 3, 3 -Tetramethyl butane (Chain Isomerism) 

3. Propan – l – ol Methoxyethane (Functional Isomerism)