JEE Main Chemistry question

Isomers of propionic acid are

(A)HCOOC₂H₅ and CH₃COOCH₃Correct
(B)HCOOC₂H₅ and C₃H₇COOH
(C)CH₃COOCH₃ and C₃H₇OH
(D)C₃H₇OH and CH₃COCH₃

Answer: (A)

Solution

Propionic acid is C₃H₆O₂. Ethyl formate (HCOOC₂H₅) and methyl acetate (CH₃COOCH₃) both share this same molecular formula, making them genuine (functional) isomers of propionic

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Question ID VK-139193