The functional isomer of ethanol (C₂H₅OH) is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The functional isomer of ethanol (C₂H₅OH) is:
A. Dimethyl ether
B. Methoxymethane
C. Ethanal
D. Acetic acid
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Ethanol (CH₃CH₂OH) and dimethyl ether (CH₃OCH₃) have the same molecular formula C₂H₆O but different functional groups: alcohol (-OH) vs ether (-O-). This is functional group isomerism. Ethanal is C₂H₄O, acetic acid C₂H₄O₂. Methoxymethane is another name for dimethyl ether. Functional isomers exhibit different chemical properties; ethanol reacts with Na, ether does not.

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