AIPMT PRELIMS2002Chemistry-Organic Chemistry

AIPMT PRELIMS 2002 Chemistry Isomerism MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

C₆H₅ – C – CH₃ and CH₂ = C – CH₃ are

A

Resonating structures

B

Tautomers

C

Geometrical isomers

D

Optical isomers

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The compounds are tautomers because they can interconvert by the migration of a hydrogen atom and a switch of a single bond and a double bond.

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