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are ethyl benzene and o-xylene chain isomers??( I will approve...pls give explanation also)

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer8 Years ago
Dear student.... . In chain isomerism components of the (usually carbon) skeleton are distinctly re-ordered to create different structures. Yes, ethylbenzene and o xylene are chain isomers because ethylbenzene has side chain of 2 carbons while o xylene has side chain of 1carbon but structural formula is same...WITH REGARDS, MAHIMA (ASKIITIANS FORUM EXPERT)