Q. Isomers of propionic acid are
A) $HCOOC_{2}H_{5}$ and $CH_{3}COOCH_{3}$
B) $HCOOC_{2}H_{5}$ and $C_{3}H_{7}COOH$
C) $CH_{3}COOCH_{3}$ and $C_{3}H_{7}OH$
D) $C_{3}H_{7}OH$ and $CH_{3}COCH_{3}$
Explanation
(a)
Isomers of propionic acid are as
O O
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \parallel \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \parallel$
$CH_{3} - C - OCH_{3}\ \ \ H - C - OC_{2}H_{5}$
methyl ethanoate ethyl formate
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