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Which of the following isomerisms is shown by pentan-2-one and 3-methylbutanone?(a) Stereoisomerism(b) Position isomerism(c) Functional isomerism(d) Chain isomerism

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Answer is : (d) Chain isomerism

As pentan-2-one (CH3COCH2CH2CH3) and 3-methyl butanone (CH3COCH(CH3)CH3) have similar molecular formula, but different carbon skeletons. Thus, they are chain isomers and will exhibit chain isomerism.



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