Why, in terms of atoms, are #CH_3CH_2OH# and #CH_3CHO# not isomers of each other?
1 Answer
Jun 4, 2017
Because they don't follow the definition of an isomer
Explanation:
Here is the Oxford Dictionary definition of an isomer
"Each of two or more compounds with the same formula but a different arrangement of atoms in the molecule and different properties."
An example of an isomer is
It has the same amount of C and H atoms, but they're just arranged differently.