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Which of the following pair shows functional isomerism?

A
CH3CH2OH and CH3OCH3
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CH3CH2COOH and CH3COOCH3
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C
CH3COOH and CH3COCH3
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D
CH3CH2NO2 and CH3CH2ONO
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Solution

The correct options are
A CH3CH2OH and CH3OCH3
B CH3CH2COOH and CH3COOCH3
D CH3CH2NO2 and CH3CH2ONO
Functional isomers have same formula but different functional groups.
A) The molecular formula ; C2H6O exists as Ethanol( (C2H5OH) and methoxy methane (CH3OCH3
B) The molecular formula ;C3H6O2 exists as Propanoic acid (CH3COOH) and methyl ethanoate (CH3COOCH3).
D) The molecular formula ; C2H5NO2 exists as Nitro ethane( CH3CH2NO2) and Ethyl nitrite (CH3CH2ONO)
In C , the molecular formula of both compounds is different.

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