Question

Which of the following are metamers?

a. Diethyl ether and methyl n-propyl ether
b. Acetaldehyde and acetone
c. Diethyl ether and dimethyl ether
d. Dimethyl ether and ethanol​

Answer 1

Answer:

a is the answer

Explanation:

Diethyl ether and methyl n - propyl ether are metamers of each other. Compounds having the same molecular formula but having different positions of atoms or groups on either side of the bridging functional group are called metamers. Here the two compounds such as diethyl ether and methyl n- propyl ether contain different number of alkyl groups on either side of - O- functional group.