NCERT Class XI Chemistry Organic Chemistry Some basic principles and Techniques Solutions

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Question : 15
Total: 40
What is the relationship between the members of following pairs of structures? Are they structural or geometrical isomers or resonance contributors?

Solution:  
(a) CH3−CH2−
OH
||
C
−CH2
−CH3
and CH3−CH2−CH2−
OH
||
C
−CH3
are structural isomers.
Structural isomerism arises when two compounds have the same molecular formula but differ in structure i.e., arrangement of atoms.
(b)
D
|
C
|
H
=
H
|
C
|
D
and
D
|
C
|
H
=
D
|
C
|
H
are geometrical isomers.
(c) H−
+
‌
OH
||
C
−OH
and H−
OH
|
C+
−OH
are resonance stabilized structures. Such structures arise when the arrangement of atoms remains the same but the bonding pattern differs.
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