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Structural formula of two compounds are CH3OC2H5 and CH3CH2CH2OH. What is the difference between them?

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The compound CH₃OC₂H₅ and CH₃CH₂CH₂OH are functional isomers.
The moleular weight of these two compound are similar instead of functional group.
CH₃OC₂H₅ is a class of ether (R-O-R) and CH₃CH₂CH₂OH is an alcohol (R-OH).

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