Q. 11.43 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Identify the compounds in each of the following pairs as structural isomers or not structural isomers: ($11.3$)

a.

b.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(a) The given pair of compounds i.e.  are structural isomers

(b) The given pair of compounds i.e.  are not structural isomers

Part (a) Step 1: Given information

We need to find that whether the given pairs of compounds i.e.  are structural isomers or not

Part (a) step 2: Explanation

We know that 

Structural isomers are those in which no. of atoms of each element are equal irrespective of their structure or we can say irrespective of how they form bond with each other.

Therefore, The given pair of compounds are structural isomers 

Part (b) Step 1: Given information

We need to find that whether the given pairs of compounds i.e.  are structural isomers or not

Part (b) step 2: Explanation

We know that 

Structural isomers are those in which no. of atoms of each element are equal irrespective of their structure or we can say irrespective of how they form a bond with each other.

Therefore, The given pair of compounds are not structural isomers