Position 

Isomerism  
Exercise: 5​What are the position isomers for 
C​5​H​12​O?  
Disubstitution in Aromatic ring 

 
Position Isomerism  
C​6​H​7​NO  C​5​H​10
C​6​H​4​Cl O 

2  
C​7​H​7​Cl 
 Functional Isomerism 
Functional isomerism occurs when 
substances have the same molecular 
formula but different functional groups. 
This means that functional isomers belong 
to different homologous series. 
 Functional Isomerism 

 
•alcohols and ethers
 •aldehydes and ketones
•carboxylic acids and esters

Functional Isomerism ​ •alcohols and

ethers exhibit functional isomerism.

Functional Isomerism ​•aldehydes
and ketones exhibit functional isomerism

Functional Isomerism  
•carboxylic acids and esters exhibit functional

isomerism