Question

Consider structures I to VII and answer the following questions.
Identify the pairs of compounds which are functional group isomers.

Answer 1

Two or more compounds with same molecular formula but different functional groups are called functional isomers. Alcohols are the functional isomers of the ether. In the given structures, I. II. III. IV represent alcohols and V. VI. VII are ethers.
Hence. the pairs are-

I and V

I and VI

I and VII

II and V

II and VI

II and VII

III and V

Ill and VI

III and VII

IV and V

IV and VI

IV and VII