NEET 2026
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- General Organic Chemistry
NEET 2026 · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry
The pair of molecules that are metamers among the following is :
The pair of molecules that are metamers among the following is :
Options
- A and
- B and
- C and
- D and
Correct answer
D. and
Step-by-step solution
Metamerism is a type of structural isomerism where isomers have the same molecular formula but differ in the nature of the alkyl groups attached to the same polyvalent functional group (such as , , , ).
In option (1), and are position isomers because the position of the group differs.
In option (2), and are chain isomers because the carbon skeleton differs.
In option (3), and are functional isomers because they have different functional groups (ketone and aldehyde).
In option (4), (methoxypropane) (ethoxyethane) have the same polyvalent functional group () but different alkyl groups attached to it (methyl and propyl versus two ethyl groups). Thus, they are metamers.
Answer: and
In option (1), and are position isomers because the position of the group differs.
In option (2), and are chain isomers because the carbon skeleton differs.
In option (3), and are functional isomers because they have different functional groups (ketone and aldehyde).
In option (4), (methoxypropane) (ethoxyethane) have the same polyvalent functional group () but different alkyl groups attached to it (methyl and propyl versus two ethyl groups). Thus, they are metamers.
Answer: and