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An isomer of ethanol is(a) methanol(b) diethyl ether(c) acetone(d) dimethyl ether
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An isomer is a compound with the same molecular formula but different structural arrangements of atoms. Ethanol has the molecular formula C2H6O. Now let's analyze the given options: (a) Methanol has the molecular formula CH3OH, which is different from ethanol's Show more…
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