Question

Consider structures I to VII and answer the question given below:

$I$

$II$

$III$

$IV$

$V$

$VI$

$VII$
Which of the above compounds form pairs of metamers?

Answer 1

Metamers

Metamers are found in compounds containing polyvalent functional groups like ether, ketone.

It differs in the nature of alkyl groups attached with free valency of the polyvalent functional group.

The above compounds which form pairs of metamers are-

$V$ and $VI$

$V$ and $VII$

$VI$ and $VII$