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Discuss the various types of isomerism and also give two examples of each. [5 MARKS]

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Each Type: 1 Mark
Examples: 2 Marks

The three main types of structural isomerism are as follows:
(a) Chain isomerism: In this case, the compounds differ in the structure of the carbon chain, for example,

(b) Position isomerism: In this case, the compounds differ due to different positions of multiple bonds or functional groups, for example,

(c) Functional isomerism: In this case, the compounds differ in the nature of functional groups, for example,

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