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C2H6O is the molecular formula for two compounds A and B. They have different structural formula.
i) What is this phenomenon known as?
ii) Give the structural formula of A and B.
iii) Write down their common and IUPAC names.
iv) Mention the functional groups of A and B.
Answer :
i) C2H6O is the molecular formula for two compounds A and B but have different structural formula. This phenomenon is called isomerism.
ii) The structural formula of A (CH3CH2OH) is:
The structural formula of B (CH3—O—CH3) is:
iii) Structure A
Common name: Ethyl alcohol
IUPAC name: Ethanol
Structure B
Common name: Dimethyl ether
IUPAC name: Methoxymethane
iv) The functional group of A is alcohol
The functional group of B is ether
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