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JEE Main 2021 — General Organic Chemistry Question with Solution

JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)

Question

Which one of the following pairs of isomers is an example of metamerism?

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Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
D

Step-by-step explanation

Compounds given in option (A) are chain isomers.

Compounds given in option (B) are not isomers since molecular formula is not same.

Compounds given in option (C) are position isomers.

Distribution of alkyl groups around polyvalent functional group (-O-, -CO-, -COO- etc.)give rise to metamers and phenomenon is called metamerism.

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