Isomers Flashcards

1
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Two molecules are isomers of one another if they have …………………………..

A
  • same molecular formula but atoms are arranged differently
  • structural formula different
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2
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Isomers have s……….. c………… p……… but d…………p………..p…………
And why?

A

Similar chemical properties
Different physical properties
: like *boiling points** because of the change in shape of the molecule

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3
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Can isomers have their functional groups in different places?

A

Yes
- same carbon atoms arrangement
- same functional group but can be attacked to different carbon atoms
- these isomers have different physical properties

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4
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Can isomers have different functional groups?

A

Yes
- same atoms re-arranged into different functional groups
- will have very different physical and chemical properties

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5
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Explain how isomers can have differently shaped carbon chains?

A
  • carbons arranged differently - straight chain or branched
  • will have similar chemical properties but different physical properties (boiling points)
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