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Consider structures I to VII and answer the following questions.
Identify the pairs of compounds that represents chain isomerism.
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When two or more compounds have similar molecular formula but different carbon skeletons, these are referred to as chain isomers and the phenomenon is termed as chain isomerism.
i. CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
ii. CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3
iii. CH3C(CH3)(OH)CH3
iv. CH3CH(CH3)CH2OH

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