Question

The structural formula of two organic compounds are given below. 

i. CH₃ – CH₂ – CH₂ – OH 

ii. CH₃ – O – CH₂ – CH₃ 

a. What is the similarity between these two? What is the phenomenon known as? 

b. Is their chemical properties the same? What is the reason? 

c. Write the functional groups of these two compounds.

Answer 1

a. Same molecular formula, Isomerism. 

b. No, In these functional groups are different 

c. Hydroxyl, Alkoxy