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JEE Main 202621 JanuaryMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2026
Date
21 January
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
General Organic Chemistry

JEE Main 2026 · 21 January · Morning Shift · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry

Identify correct statements from the following : A. Propanal and...

Identify correct statements from the following :
A. Propanal and propanone are functional isomers.
B. Ethoxyethane and methoxypropane are metamers.
C. But-2-ene shows optical isomerism.
D. But-1-ene and but-2-ene are functional isomers.
E. Pentane and 2, 2-dimethyl propane are chain isomers.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options

  1. AA, B and C only
  2. BB, C and D only
  3. CC, D and E only
  4. DA, B and E only

Correct answer

D. A, B and E only

Step-by-step solution

A. Propanal (CH3CH2CHOCH_3CH_2CHO) and propanone (CH3COCH3CH_3COCH_3): Same formula C3H6OC_3H_6O, different functional groups (aldehyde vs ketone) → Functional isomers. True
B. Ethoxyethane (C2H5OC2H5C_2H_5OC_2H_5) and methoxypropane (CH3OC3H7CH_3OC_3H_7): Same ether group, different alkyl groups → Metamers. True
C. But-2-ene (CH3CH=CHCH3CH_3CH=CHCH_3): No chiral carbon, shows geometrical isomerism (cis-trans), not optical. False
D. But-1-ene and but-2-ene: Both are alkenes, differ in position of double bond → Position isomers, not functional isomers. False
E. Pentane and 2,2-dimethylpropane: Both C5H12C_5H_{12}, different carbon skeleton → Chain isomers. True
Correct: A, B and E only.
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