What kind of isomerism is shown by the following compounds?

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anor277
Nov 13, 2017

This is a manifestation of #"structural isomerism"#.....

Explanation:

...specifically, #"chain isomerism"#.

Clearly, #"MPK"#, #"methyl propyl ketone"#, is structurally distinct to #"diethyl ketone"#. And yet both have the same molecular formula...#C_5H_10O#...and the same functionality. The functionality occurs on a different point on the chain. As I recall both have similar boiling points so they are hard to separate.

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