Isomers Flashcards
Two molecules are isomers of one another if they have …………………………..
- same molecular formula but atoms are arranged differently
- structural formula different
Isomers have s……….. c………… p……… but d…………p………..p…………
And why?
Similar chemical properties
Different physical properties : like *boiling points** because of the change in shape of the molecule
Can isomers have their functional groups in different places?
Yes
- same carbon atoms arrangement
- same functional group but can be attacked to different carbon atoms
- these isomers have different physical properties
Can isomers have different functional groups?
Yes
- same atoms re-arranged into different functional groups
- will have very different physical and chemical properties
Explain how isomers can have differently shaped carbon chains?
- carbons arranged differently - straight chain or branched
- will have similar chemical properties but different physical properties (boiling points)