23.2.3 Structures of Coordination Compounds and Isomers

Question 1

Which statement about isomers is not correct?

Answer 1

Transition metals do not typically have ligands attached to them.

Question 2

Which statement about isomers is not correct?

Answer 2

It is very easy to convert between two stereoisomers because they are composed of the same atoms.

Question 3

What are isomers?

Answer 3

Isomers are molecules that have the same molecular formula, but are different compounds.

Question 4

Which statement about coordination compound geometries is not correct?

Answer 4

The square planar geometry has four ligands in four planes.

Question 5

Which statement about constitutional isomers is not correct?

Answer 5

Constitutional isomers are a subset or subcategory of linkage isomers.

Question 6

Which statement about the constitutional isomers ethanol and dimethyl ether is not correct?

Answer 6

In dimethyl ether, a carbon atom is connected to the oxygen atom, and the oxygen atom is connected to a hydrogen atom.

Question 7

Which statement about isomers is not correct?

Answer 7

Enantiomers are also called geometric isomers.

Question 8

Which statement about enantiomers is not correct?

Answer 8

Optical isomers can be superimposed.

Question 9

Which statement about enantiomers is not correct?

Answer 9

When light passes through two isomers that are enantiomers of each other, the light is rotated in the exact same direction and manner.

Question 10

Which statement about enantiomers is not correct?

Answer 10

If a molecule has an internal plane of symmetry, it can have optical isomers.