11 - Intro to Organic Chemistry

Question 1

How can you distinguish between enantiomers? (2)

Answer 1

Use plane polarised light
Rotates in opposite directions

Question 2

What are structural isomers? (2)

Answer 2

Same molecular formula
Different structure

Question 3

What are stereoisomers? (2)

Answer 3

Same structural formula
Different arrangement of atoms in space

Question 4

Name and describe the three types of structural isomerism. (3)

Answer 4

Positional isomerism, functional group on a different carbon.
Functional group isomerism.
Chain isomerism, caused by branching.

Question 5

What is a homologous series?

Answer 5

A family of organic compounds with the same functional group, but different carbon chain length.