Introduction to organic chemistry

Question 1

priority of functional groups

Answer 1

carboxylic acid

Question 2

homolgous series

Answer 2

same general formula
gradation in physical properties
similar chemical properties
same functional group
differ from successive members by -ch2 group

Question 3

structural isomers

Answer 3

same molecular formula

different structural formula

Question 4

chain isomers

Answer 4

different arrangement of carbon atoms in longest chain

Question 5

position isomers

Answer 5

same carbon chain and functional group but attached at different points along the chain

Question 6

functional group isomers

Answer 6

same molecular formula

different functional groups

Question 7

stereoisomers

Answer 7

same molecular formula
same structural formula
different arrangement of atoms in 3d space

Question 8

e-z isomers

Answer 8

two different groups on each carbon atom of double bond
restricted rotation around the double bond
e: opposite sides
z: same sides