Which from following pairs of compounds is an example of metamerism?

1. n-Butane and 2-Methylpropane
2. Dimethyl ether and ethyl alcohol
3. But-2-ene and But-1-ene
4. Ethoxyethane and methoxypropane

Solution

Compounds having different units of alkyl groups along the same polyvalent functional group are known as metamers \& phenomenon is metamerism.

Asked in: MHT CET 2022 (10 Aug Shift 2)

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