Home
Class 11
CHEMISTRY
The number of carboxylic acid with the f...

The number of carboxylic acid with the formula `C_5H_(10)O_2` exhibiting constitutional isomerism is

A

four

B

five

C

three

D

two

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
A

The general strutural formula of carboxylic acids is `RCO_2H`. Arrange four C atoms differently in the alkyl group `(R)` to create different isomers:
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ISOMERISM

    R SHARMA|Exercise Follow-up Test 4|7 Videos

  • ISOMERISM

    R SHARMA|Exercise Question Bank|39 Videos

  • ISOMERISM

    R SHARMA|Exercise Follow-up Test 2|14 Videos

  • GENERAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

    R SHARMA|Exercise Archives|36 Videos

  • NOMENCLATURE OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

    R SHARMA|Exercise Archives|44 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The number of carboxylic esters with the formula C_5H_(10)O_2 exhibiting constitutional isomerism is

Total number of ethers possible with the molecular formula C_5H_(12)O exhibiting constitutional isomerism is

The number of primary alcohols with the formula C_4H_(10)O is

The total number of amines with molecular formula C_3H_8N exhibiting constitutional isomerism is

The number of ketones with the formula C_(5)H_(10)O is

The formula C_(5)H_(10)O represents

The number of isomeric ketones with formula C_(6)H_(12)O are