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Chemistry Question on Isomerism

Match List - I with List - II.List - I (Pair of Compounds)List - II (Isomerism)
(A) n-propanol and Isopropanol(I) Metamerism
(B) Methoxypropane and ethoxyethane(IV) Functional Isomerism
(C) Propanone and propanal(III) Position Isomerism
(D) Neopentane and Isopentane(II) Chain Isomerism
A

(A)–(II), (B)–(I), (C)–(IV), (D)–(III)

B

(A)–(III), (B)–(I), (C)–(II), (D)–(IV)

C

(A)–(I), (B)–(III), (C)–(IV), (D)–(II)

D

(A)–(III), (B)–(I), (C)–(IV), (D)–(II)

Answer

(A)–(III), (B)–(I), (C)–(IV), (D)–(II)

Explanation

Solution

To determine the correct matches, we analyze the isomeric relationships of the compounds in List-I:
Step 1: Analyze (A) \textit{n}-propanol and isopropanol
{n}-propanol (CH3CH2CH2OH\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{OH}) and isopropanol (CH3CHOHCH3\text{CH}_3\text{CHOHCH}_3) differ in their functional group positions.
This is an example of functional isomerism.
(A)(IV).(A) \rightarrow \text{(IV)}.
Step 2: Analyze (B) Methoxypropane and ethoxyethane
Methoxypropane (CH3OCH2CH2CH3\text{CH}_3\text{OCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3) and ethoxyethane (CH3CH2OCH2CH3\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{OCH}_2\text{CH}_3) differ in the arrangement of the ether groups.
This is an example of metamerism.
(B)(I).(B) \rightarrow \text{(I)}.
Step 3: Analyze (C) Propanone and propanal
Propanone (CH3COCH3\text{CH}_3\text{COCH}_3) and propanal (CH3CH2CHO\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CHO}) have different functional groups (ketone vs. aldehyde).
This is an example of functional isomerism.
(C)(III).(C) \rightarrow \text{(III)}.
Step 4: Analyze (D) Neopentane and isopentane
Neopentane (C(CH3)4\text{C}(\text{CH}_3)_4) and isopentane (CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH3\text{CH}_3\text{CH}(\text{CH}_3)\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3) differ in the arrangement of their carbon chains.
This is an example of chain isomerism.
(D)(II).(D) \rightarrow \text{(II)}.
Final Matches:
(A)(IV),(B)(I),(C)(III),(D)(II).(A) \rightarrow \text{(IV)}, \, (B) \rightarrow \text{(I)}, \, (C) \rightarrow \text{(III)}, \, (D) \rightarrow \text{(II)}.
Correct Answer: (4).