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Structure and Physical Properties of Ethers

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why pentanone is called methyl propyl ketone

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Dear Student, Both are called isomer. Isomer means having same molecular formula with different structures.

CH3-CO-CH2-CH2-CH3 = 2- pentanone or methyl propyl ketone.

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