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Which of the following is an isomer of ethanol?A. MethanolB. Dimethyl etherC. Diethyl etherD. Ethylene glycol

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An isomer is a molecule that has the same molecular formula as another molecule but different structural arrangements of its atoms. Ethanol has the molecular formula C2H5OH.

Among the options provided:

A. Methanol (CH3OH) is not an isomer of ethanol because it has a different molecular formula.

B. Dimethyl ether (CH3-O-CH3) is not an isomer of ethanol because its molecular formula is different.

C. Diethyl ether (C2H5-O-C2H5) is not an isomer of ethanol because it also has a different molecular formula.

D. Ethylene glycol (HOCH2CH2OH) is not an isomer of ethanol because it has a different molecular formula.

None of the options provided (A, B, C, or D) is an isomer of ethanol.