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Ethanol (CH3CH2OH) and dimethyl ether (CH3OCH3) are best considered :
Options
A structural isomers
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B stereoisomers
C enantiomers
D diastereomers
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Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethanol and dimethyl ether have the same molecular formula (C2H6O) but different connectivity (different arrangement of atoms). This makes them structural isomers (specifically, functional group isomers).

Hint

Do these compounds have the same connectivity or different connectivity?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 985 of 1999
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