isomerism Flashcards
position isomers (ex)
isoemrsim that arises due to difference in postion of same functional group Ex) propan-1-ol, propan-2-ol
functional group isomer
compounds with same moleuclar formula but different functional group Ex) ethanol and dimethylether
metamersim
isomersim that occurs due to unequal distribution of carbon atoms on either side of the functionl groups Ex) pentan-2-ene and pentan-3-ene
structural/constitutional isomer
isomersim due to the different arrangent of atom within a molecule without any reference to space
tautomerism
type of isomerism that occurs due to shifting of proton from one atom to another in same molecule Ex) amino acid and zwitter ion
stereisomer
when isomersim is due to different arrangent of atoms within a molecule with special reference to space.
geometrical isomersim
isomerism that occurs due to restriction of rotation of double bond in acyclic compounds and rotation of single bond in cyclic compounds
chain isomer
type of isomerism that arises to differene in nature of carbon chain Ex) pentane, isopentane, neopentane
restriction in geometrical isomerism
in c-c double bonds the carbon moleule is sp2 hybridized, meaning it has sigma and pi bonds. the presence of pi bonds prevents the molule from rotating.
in cyclic compounds rotation is not possible due to the fact that the ring will break
cis isomers (geometric isomers)
isomer in which two similar groups are on the same side of the double bond ex) cis-2-butane
tran isomers (geometric)
isomers in which two similar groups are on oppisite side of the double bonds Ex) trancs-2-butane
E/Z system
the substituent groups attched to the carbon are all different, so we can use E/Z system to describe this. when equal pritory groups are on the same side it is knows as Z-isomer but if they are on opposite side it is know as E isomer.
properties of geometrical isomerism
stability- trans is more stable becz bulk groups are on opposite sides. in cis isomers there is repulsion between the moluels making it less stable.
inter-conversion- interconversion is only possible if the molcule is heated to a really high temperature or it absorbs light becz this allows bond breakage making rotation about pi-bond possible.
physical-chemical properties- they have same physical propertis but some different chemical propeties
separation- can be separated used convenionl techniques like fractinal distillation or gas chromotography
optical isomers
isomers with the sme molecular formula but are knowns as non-superimpossible mirror images
plane polarized light/ optical activity
plane polarized light- normal light travels in waves in all different directions but when this light is shined through polarized lense it appears to travel in a single wave.
optical activity- the ability of an organi molecule to roatate plane polarized light that is passes through it