Question on: JAMB Chemistry - 2024

CH3-CH2-OH and CH3-O-CH3: The relationship between the two compounds is that they are:

A
allotropes
B
isotopes
C
isomers
D
isobars
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Correct Option: C

The compounds are:

  • CH3-CH2-OH (ethanol)
  • CH3-O-CH3 (dimethyl ether)

They have the same molecular formula (C2H6O) but different structural formulas, so they are isomers.

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