Some Basic Principles Of Organic Chemistry Question 165
Question: Examine the following three pairs of possible isomers Now state whether the pairs represent identical compounds or different isomers
Options:
A) All three pairs represent different compounds
B) (ia) and (ib) are identical; (iia) and (iib) are identical; and (iiia) and (iiib) are identical
C) (ia) and (ib) are isomers; (iia) and (iib) are identical; and (iiia) and (iiib) are isomers
D) (ia) and (ib) are identical; (iia) and (iib) are identical, and (iiia) and (iiib) are isomers
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Both 1, 2-dichloro benzene Hence, identical compounds.
Both, 1, 3-dimethyl benzene Hence, identical compounds.
(iiia) and (iiib) are position isomers.
