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Which of the following pairs of molecules represents metamers?

Options

  1. APropan-1-amine and propan-2-amine
  2. BN-ethylethanamine and N-methylpropan-1-amine
  3. CButan-1-amine and 2-methylpropan-1-amine
  4. DN-methylethanamine and propan-1-amine

Correct answer

B. N-ethylethanamine and N-methylpropan-1-amine

Step-by-step solution

Metamerism arises due to different alkyl chains on either side of a polyvalent functional group. Propan-1-amine and propan-2-amine differ in the position of the - NH ₂ group, making them position isomers. Butan-1-amine and 2-methylpropan-1-amine have different carbon skeletons, making them chain isomers. N-methylethanamine is a secondary amine, while propan-1-amine is a primary amine. They have different functional groups (secondary vs primary amine) and are functional isomers. N-ethylethanamine ( CH ₃ CH ₂- NH - C

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