CHAPTER 22.3

Question 1

Compounds that have the ___________________ are called isomers.

Answer 1

Molecular formula but different molecular structures

Question 2

Structural isomers are compounds that have the same molecular formula, but the atoms are joined together _____________

Answer 2

In a different order

Question 3

Stereoisomers are molecules in which the atoms are joined in the same order, but

Answer 3

The positions of the atoms in space are different

Question 4

What are two types of stereoisomers

Answer 4

Geometric isomers
Optical isomers

Question 5

In the trans configuration the methyl groups are on ___________ sides of the double bond

Answer 5

Opposite

Question 6

In the Cis configuration the methyl groups are on the _________ side of the double bond

Answer 6

Same

Question 7

Asymmetric carbon - a carbon with ______________

Answer 7

Four different atoms or groups attached

Question 8

Pairs of molecules that differ only in the way that four different groups are arranged around a central carbon atom are called ____________

Answer 8

Optical isomers

Question 9

Isomers have the same _______ formula but different molecular _______

Answer 9

Molecules
Structure

Question 10

2-methylpropane is an isomers of ______

Answer 10

Butane

Question 11

Isomers are different compounds with different ___________

Answer 11

Properties

Question 12

_______ isomers differ in the orientation of groups around a double bond

Answer 12

Geometric

Question 13

The two possible double bond configurations are the _______ configuration and the ______ configuration

Answer 13

Cis
Trans

Question 14

Geometric isomers are one type of _______ the other type contains a carbon atom either four different groups attached which is an _______ carbon

Answer 14

Stereo isomers
Asymmetric

Question 15

Isomers with an asymmetrical carbon are ______ isomers

Answer 15

Optical

Question 16

Models of optical isomers are like _____ images, which cannot be ______

Answer 16

Mirror
Super impose

Question 17

T or F structural isomers are compounds with identical molecular structures

Answer 17

False

Question 18

T or F compounds containing double bonds have cis, trans isomers

Answer 18

Sometimes true

Question 19

T or F isomers with the atoms joined in the same order are structural isomers

Answer 19

False

Question 20

T or F a carbon with four different groups attached is an asymmetric carbon

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Isomers

Answer 21

Compounds that have the same molecular formula but different molecular structures

Question 22

Structural isomers

Answer 22

Compounds that have the same molecular formula, but the atoms are joined in a different order

Question 23

Stereoisomers

Answer 23

Molecules in which the atoms are joined in the same order, but the arrangements of the atoms in space are different

Question 24

Geometric isomers

Answer 24

Isomers that differ in the concentration of groups around a double bond

Question 25

Trans configuration

Answer 25

Configuration with substituted groups on opposite sides of the double bond

Question 26

Cis configuration

Answer 26

Configuration with substituented groups on the same side of the double bond

Question 27

Asymmetric carbon

Answer 27

A carbon with four different groups attached

Question 28

Optical isomers

Answer 28

Pairs of molecules that differ only in the way four different groups are arranged around a central carbon atom