Stereoisomerism

Question 1

Chiral Centre

Answer 1

central carbon atom that is bonded to four different atoms or groups

Question 2

Enantiomer

Answer 2

A molecule that is the mirror image of

another molecule and one that rotates the plane of plane polarised light.

Question 3

Racemic mixture

Answer 3

a solution that contains equal concentrations of each enantiomer, so it
appears to have no effect on plane polarised light.

Question 4

Optical activity

Answer 4

happens in molecules that rotate the plane of plane polarised light, ie
enantiomers

Question 5

E-Z Isomerism. Why does it occur?

Answer 5

∙Two different functional groups attached to each end of the carbon-carbon double bond
∙There is rotation around the double bond

Question 6

Define Stereoisomerism

Answer 6

Isomers with the same structural formula but a different arrangement of atoms in space