Organic Chemistry: Isomerism

Question 1

What are structural isomers?

Answer 1

compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulae

Question 2

what are the three types of structural isomers?

Answer 2

• chain isomers
• positional isomers
• functional group isomers

Question 3

what are chain isomers?

Answer 3

type of isomer where the hydrocarbon chain is arranged differently

Question 4

what are positional isomers?

Answer 4

type of isomer where the same functional group is attached at different places on the hydrocarbon

Question 5

what are functional group isomers?

Answer 5

type of isomer where the molecules have the same molecular formula but contain different functional groups