Acetone and Propanal are

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Acetone and Propanal are (A) Functional isomers (B) Position isomers (C) Geometrical isomers (D) Optical isomers

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In functional isomerism, molecules have same, molecular formula, but different functional groups. Aldehydes show functional isomerism with ketones <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/d301549e7dfbfd013adb28064b93dd12-.png" />

Q. Acetone and Propanal are

Functional isomers

Position isomers

Geometrical isomers

Optical isomers

In functional isomerism, molecules have same, molecular formula, but different functional groups. Aldehydes show functional isomerism with ketones