Question

2-chloropropane and 1-chloropropane exhibit ____________ isomerism.

(a) chain

(b) position

(c) functional

(d) metamerism

I have been asked this question in an interview for job.

I need to ask this question from Organic Chemistry in section Organic Chemistry – Basic Principles and Technique of Chemistry – Class 11

Answer 1

Correct option is (b) position

The best I can explain: When two or more compounds have the same molecular formula but the different position of functional groups are substituents, they are called positional isomers and the phenomenon is called position isomerism. Here 2-chloropropane and 1-chloropropane differ in position so they exhibit position isomerism.