Which of the following isomerisms is shown by the given two compounds?
CH3CH2CH2CH2OCH3 and CH3−CH3|CH−CH2OCH3
1-Methoxybutane 1-Methoxy - 2 - Methylpropane
A
Chain isomerism
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B
Positional isomerism
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C
Functional isomerism
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D
Metamerism
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Solution
The correct option is C Metamerism The given two ethers have different carbon atoms on the two sides of a bifunctional group (-O-). Hence these are the metamers of each other.