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The compound(s) which is/are isomeric with diethyl ether include(s) :

A
Butan-1-one
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B
Butan-1-ol
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C
2-methylpropan-2-ol
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D
n-propyl methyl ether
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Solution

The correct options are
B Butan-1-ol
C 2-methylpropan-2-ol
D n-propyl methyl ether

Molecular formula of diethyl ether is: C4H10O
(b) and (c) have same molecular formula of C4H10O but the functional group present is alcohol in both. Functional isomers shows a difference in the functional group present in the carbon chain. So, (b) and (c) are functional isomers of diethyl ether.

Structural isomers in which there is a difference in the relative position of alkyl group around polyvalent atom/functional groups are called metamers. In (d) there is a change in position of O functional group.
So diethyl ether and n-propyl methyl ether are metamers.
(a) has different molecular formula (C4H8O) as compared to diethyl ether (C4H10O) and hence it is not an isomer

Structures of all the given compound are :




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