Question

What is the relationship between the members of following pairs of structures? Are they structural or geometrical isomers or resonance contributors?

Consider structures 1 to 7 and answer the questions a to e 1. CH3CH2CH2CH2OH 2. CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3 3. CH3CH2OCH2CH3 4. CH3CH2COCH2CH3 5. CH3COCH2CH2CH3 6. CH3-CH2CH2CH2CH3 7. (CH3)2CHCH2CH3 (a) Point out the pair of compounds that are metamers. (b) From the compounds mentioned, which ones form a pair of functional group isomers. (c) Which of the listed compounds exhibit position isomerism? (d) Identify the pairs of compounds that represents chain isomerism. (e) Give a definition of stereoisomerism.