Question
What is metamerism? Explain metamerism with suitable examples of ethers.
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Answer
The ethers with the same molecular formula but different alkyl groups attached on either side of the oxygen atom are called metamers of each other, and the phenomenon is called metamerism.
The property in which ethers have same molecular formula but different alkyl groups in their structures is called metamerism and the isomers obtained are called as metamers.
Examples :
e.g. $C_2H_5 - O - C_2H_5 -$ Diethyl ether;
$CH_3 - O - C_3H_7 -$ Methyl $n-$propyl ether
In the above example both ethers are having same molecular formula i.e. $C_4H_{10}$ but different alkyl groups in their structure, so they are metamers of each other.
The property in which ethers have same molecular formula but different alkyl groups in their structures is called metamerism and the isomers obtained are called as metamers.
Examples :
e.g. $C_2H_5 - O - C_2H_5 -$ Diethyl ether;
$CH_3 - O - C_3H_7 -$ Methyl $n-$propyl ether
In the above example both ethers are having same molecular formula i.e. $C_4H_{10}$ but different alkyl groups in their structure, so they are metamers of each other.
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