17.1.1 - Chirality and enantiomers

Question 1

What are the two types of isomerism?

Answer 1

Structural isomerism
Sterioisomerism

Question 2

Examples of structural isomerism.

Answer 2

Chain
Position
Functional

Question 3

Examples of sterioisomerism.

Answer 3

Optical
Geometric

Question 4

What is a chiral molecule?

Answer 4

A molecule that can not be superimposed on its mirror image.

Question 5

What is the name of a molecules that is not chiral?

Answer 5

Achiral

Question 6

What is a chiral centre?

Answer 6

An atom that has 4 different groups attached to it

Question 7

What does asymmetric mean in reference to a carbon atom?

Answer 7

A carbon atom in a molecule that is joined to four different atoms or groups.

Question 8

What are enantiomers?

Answer 8

Isomers that are related as object and mirror image.

Question 9

Are achiral molecules superimposible?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

What does it mean if a molceule has a chiral centre in terms of isomerism?

Answer 10

It can exist as an optical isomer

Question 11

Similarities and differences in the properties of optical isomers.

Answer 11

same chemical properties
Similar physical properties
Different biological properties.