Ethanol and Dimethyl Ether, Which Share the Chemical Formula C₂H₆O

question 80

Multiple Choice

Ethanol and dimethyl ether, which share the chemical formula C₂H₆O, are

• A)enantiomers.
• B)diastereomers.
• C)chain isomers.
• D)functional isomers.
• E)positional isomers.

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