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C2H6O is the molecular formula for two compounds A and B. They have a 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.
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.
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Solution
Molecular formula C2H6O corresponds to two different functional groups alcohol and ether.(i) Process known as Functional Group Isomerism.(ii) Compound A ⟶ (Refer to Image 1) ethanol Compound B ⟶ (Refer to Image 2) methoxymethane(iii) Common name IUPAC name CH3−CH2−OH ethyl alcohol ethanol CH3−O−CH3 dimethyl ether methoxy methane
(iv) Functional group of A is alcohol & B is ether.
(i) Process known as Functional Group Isomerism.
(ii) Compound A ⟶ (Refer to Image 1) ethanol
Compound B ⟶ (Refer to Image 2) methoxymethane
(iii)
| Common name | IUPAC name | |
| CH3−CH2−OH | ethyl alcohol | ethanol |
| CH3−O−CH3 | dimethyl ether | methoxy methane |
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