Question

Ether and alcohol are ______.

Options

• chain isomers

• position isomers

• functional isomers

• not isomer

Answer 1

Ether and alcohol are functional isomers.

Explanation:

The general formula for ether and alcohol is C_nH_2n+2 + O, although the functional group in ethers is −O and in alcohols is −OH. They are hence functional isomers.