Question:

State whether the following statements are True or False. 

(a) Organic compounds having different molecular formula, but same structural formula are called isomers. 
(b) A salt is a compound formed by partial or complete replacement of the hydrogen ion of an acid by a metal or electropositive ion. 
 

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Isomerism is like having the same set of Lego bricks (molecular formula) but building two different shapes (structural formula) with them!
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Solution and Explanation

(a) False: Isomers are compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structural formulas.

(b) True: This is the chemical definition of a salt. For example, replacing H^+ in H_2SO_4 with Na^+ gives NaHSO_4 (partial replacement) or Na_2SO_4 (complete replacement).

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