Which of the following isomerism is exhibited by ethylene dichloride and ethylidene chloride?

Positional isomerism

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Chain isomerism

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Tautomerism

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Functional isomerism

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Solution

The correct option is A Positional isomerism
Ethylene dichloride $C H_{2} C l C H_{2} C l$ and ethylidene chloride $C H_{3} C H (C l)_{2}$ are position isomers (as position of $C l$ is different in both compounds).

So, option A is correct.

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