Define isomerism. Give a suitable example. - Vidyadip

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Define isomerism. Give a suitable example.

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The phenomenon by which two or more compounds have the same molecular formula but different structural formula with the difference in properties is known as isomerism. $C _2 H _6 O$. This molecular formula has two isomeric structures.
1. $C _2 H _5 OH \rightarrow$ Ethyl alcohol
2. $CH _3- O - CH _3 \rightarrow$ Dimethyl ether

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