Chapter 5

Question 1

These isomers differ only in the way the atoms are oriented in space. They have identical IUPAC names (except for a prefix like cis or trans). They always have the same functional groups.

Answer 1

Stereoisomers

Question 2

these isomers have different IUPAC names, the same or different functional groups, different physical and chemical properties.

Answer 2

Constitutional/structural isomer

Question 3

A chiral/achiral molecule is not superimposable

Answer 3

chiral

Question 4

A chiral/achiral molecule is superimposable

Answer 4

achiral

Question 5

For a molecule to be chiral, it has to have _ different molecules surrounding it

Answer 5

4

Question 6

A molecule that has one stereogenic center will always be ____

Answer 6

chiral

Question 7

A molecule that has two (or more) stereogenic centers (may/may not/both)

Answer 7

both

Question 8

Achiral/chiral molecules contain a plane of symmetry but chiral/achiral molecules do not

Answer 8

achiral

chiral

Question 9

To locate a stereogenic center, examine each tetrahedral carbon in a molecule, and look at the four groups bonded to it

If it has four different groups, it is chiral

Answer 9

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