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Skeletal isomerism of an acyclic skeleton is also called what?
AChain isomerism
BTautomeric isomerism
COptical isomerism
DGeometrical isomerism
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Chain isomerism
When the carbon skeleton is acyclic, differences in its branching are termed chain isomerism.
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