Question

How many benzene based isomers are possible by the compound ${\mathrm{C}}_7{\mathrm{H}}_8\mathrm{O}$?

Answer 1

Structural Isomers:-

• Structural Isomers are molecules with an identical molecular formula but different structural formulas.
• Isomers do not usually have identical chemical or physical properties.

Benzene-based isomers of ${\mathrm{C}}_7{\mathrm{H}}_8\mathrm{O}$:

• The possible number of benzene based structural isomers for the given compound ${\mathrm{C}}_7{\mathrm{H}}_8\mathrm{O}$ is 5.
• They are as follows:

Methyl phenyl ether (Anisole)

• Phenyl methanol

• 2-Methyl phenol (o-Cresol)

• 3-Methyl phenol (m-Cresol)

• 4-Methyl phenol (p-Cresol)