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Identify the pair of molecules that exhibit functional isomerism...

Identify the pair of molecules that exhibit functional isomerism from the given options:

Options

  1. ACH3CH2CH2CH2OH\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{OH} and CH3CH(CH3)CH2OH\text{CH}_3\text{CH}(\text{CH}_3)\text{CH}_2\text{OH}
  2. BCH3CH2COOH\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COOH} and CH3COOCH3\text{CH}_3\text{COOCH}_3
  3. CCH3CH2CH2NH2\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{NH}_2 and CH3CH(NH2)CH3\text{CH}_3\text{CH}(\text{NH}_2)\text{CH}_3
  4. DCH3CH2SCH2CH3\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{SCH}_2\text{CH}_3 and CH3SCH2CH2CH3\text{CH}_3\text{SCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3

Correct answer

B. CH3CH2COOH\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COOH} and CH3COOCH3\text{CH}_3\text{COOCH}_3

Step-by-step solution

Functional isomerism arises when two compounds have the same molecular formula but different functional groups.

In option (A), CH3CH2CH2CH2OH\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{OH} and CH3CH(CH3)CH2OH\text{CH}_3\text{CH}(\text{CH}_3)\text{CH}_2\text{OH} are both primary alcohols. They differ in the arrangement of the carbon chain, making them chain isomers.

In option (B), CH3CH2COOH\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COOH} is a carboxylic acid and CH3COOCH3\text{CH}_3\text{COOCH}_3 is an ester. Both have the same molecular formula C3H6O2\text{C}_3\text{H}_6\text{O}_2 but possess different functional groups. Thus, they are functional isomers.

In option (C), CH3CH2CH2NH2\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{NH}_2 and CH3CH(NH2)CH3\text{CH}_3\text{CH}(\text{NH}_2)\text{CH}_3 are both primary amines differing only in the position of the amino group, making them position isomers.

In option (D), CH3CH2SCH2CH3\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{SCH}_2\text{CH}_3 and CH3SCH2CH2CH3\text{CH}_3\text{SCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3 are both thioethers differing in the alkyl groups attached to the sulfur atom, making them metamers.

Answer: CH3CH2COOH\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COOH} and CH3COOCH3\text{CH}_3\text{COOCH}_3
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