introduction to organic chemistry

Question 1

what is a structural isomer?

Answer 1

structural isomers have the same molecular formula, but a different structural formula.

Question 2

what are the three types of structural isomers?

Answer 2

chain isomer, positional isomer, functional group isomer

Question 3

what is a chain isomer?

Answer 3

when two molecules have the same molecular formula, but a different arrangement of the carbon skeleton.

Question 4

What is a positional isomer?

Answer 4

same molecular formula, but different positions of the functional group.

Question 5

what is a functional group isomer?

Answer 5

same molecular formula, but different functional group.