Isomerism Flashcards
What is a structural isomer
A molecule with the same molecular formula but different structural arrangement
1,2- dimethylebutane and 2-methylepentane are both C6H14 but have different structural arrangement
What are chain isomers
They have the same molecular formula but one is linear and one is branched
Butane and methyleoropane are both C4H10 but nethylepropane is branched
What are position isomers
Molecules with the same molecular formula but the functional group is in different positions
Butan-1-ol and Butan-2-ol are position isomers
What are functional group isomers
These isomers have differ functional groups
Propanal and propanone are functional isomers
Propanal has an aldehyde group
Propanone has a ketone group
What are stereo isomers
The atoms that make up these isomers are is the same order but differ spatial arrangement
Sis 1,2 dichloromethane and trans 1,2 dichloromethane
