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What is the relationship between the following pairs of compounds and are they isomers of each other? 1. Butane and Isobutane 2. Ethanol and Dimethyl Ether 3. Acetic acid and Methyl Formate

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1. Butane and Isobutane: These two compounds are structural isomers of each other. They have the same molecular formula  C4H10  but different structural arrangements. Butane has a straight-chain structure, while isobutane has a branched structure.2. Ethanol and Dimethyl Ether: These two compounds are functional isomers, specifically, they are examples of positional isomers. They have the same molecular formula  C2H6O  but different functional groups. Ethanol has an alcohol functional group  -OH , while dimethyl ether has an ether functional group  C-O-C .3. Acetic acid and Methyl Formate: These two compounds are also functional isomers, specifically, they are examples of functional group isomers. They have the same molecular formula  C2H4O2  but different functional groups. Acetic acid has a carboxylic acid functional group  -COOH , while methyl formate has an ester functional group  COOCH3 .

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