Question

Which of the following are chain isomers?

a) CH3CH2CH3 and CH3CH2CH3
b)CH3CHCl2 and CH2ClCH2Cl

c) CH3CH2CH2OH and CH3CH2OH

d) CH3CH2CH2CH3 and (CH3)2CHCH3​

Answer 1

OPTION B

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Answer 2

Answer:

chain isomerism

When two or more compounds have a similar molecular formula but different carbon skeleton, they are called chain isomers and phenomenon is known as chain isomerism.

Since all three compounds have the same molecular formula

(C

5

H

12

) but different carbon skeleton, thus they are chain isomers