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Q.Which one of the following shows functional isomerism?
a) ethylene
b) Propane
c) ethanol
d) CH2Cl2
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Step 1. Functional isomerism needs a second, real compound sharing the same molecular formula but a different functional group.
Step 2. Ethylene (C2H4) has no other stable structural isomer sharing that formula.
Step 3. Propane (C3H8) is the only stable compound with that formula -- no functional isomer exists for it.
Step 4. CH2Cl2 (dichloromethane) likewise has only the one possible arrangement -- no isomer. …
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