Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Chemistry Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 22 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • CHEMISTRY • objective

The molecular formula \(\mathrm{C_5H_{10}O_2}\) can correspond either to a monocarboxylic acid or to an ester. Determine how many distinct structural isomers are possible for each functional group, and state which functional group gives the greater number of isomers.

Answer Options

A. Carboxylic acids: 3 isomers; Esters: 9 isomers; Esters give the greater number of isomers.
B. Carboxylic acids: 5 isomers; Esters: 9 isomers; Esters give the greater number of isomers.
C. Carboxylic acids: 4 isomers; Esters: 8 isomers; Carboxylic acids give the greater number of isomers.
Correct Answer D. Carboxylic acids: 4 isomers; Esters: 9 isomers; Esters give the greater number of isomers.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Carboxylic acids: 4 isomers; Esters: 9 isomers; Esters give the greater number of isomers.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Chemistry Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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