Which type of isomerism is most common among ethers?

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Which type of isomerism is most common among ethers? (A) Metamerism (B) Functional (C) Chain (D) Position

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Ethers show metamerism. Metamerism arises when a polyvalent functional group <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/cf10c8aa9f7a0e1f9c76f4d8ea27b87b-.png" /> is attached to different alkyl groups but the molecular formula remains same e. g . C 2 H 5- O - C 2 H 5 and CH 3- O - C 3 H 7

Q. Which type of isomerism is most common among ethers?

Metamerism

Functional

Chain

Position

Ethers show metamerism. Metamerism arises when a polyvalent functional group is attached to different alkyl groups but the molecular formula remains same e. g .
$C_{2} H_{5} - O - C_{2} H_{5}$ and $C H_{3} - O - C_{3} H_{7}$

Q. Which type of isomerism is most common among ethers?

Metamerism

Functional

Chain

Position

Ethers show metamerism. Metamerism arises when a polyvalent functional group is attached to different alkyl groups but the molecular formula remains same e. g . C2​H5​−O−C2​H5​ and CH3​−O−C3​H7​

Ethers show metamerism. Metamerism arises when a polyvalent functional group is attached to different alkyl groups but the molecular formula remains same e. g .
$C_{2} H_{5} - O - C_{2} H_{5}$ and $C H_{3} - O - C_{3} H_{7}$