Stereoisomerism

Question 1

What is positional isomerism

Answer 1

the functional group occupies a different place on the molecule

Question 2

What is optical isomerism

Answer 2

Groups occupy a different location around a chiral centre

Question 3

What is a chiral centre

Answer 3

A central atom that has four different chains

Question 4

What is geometrical isomerism

Answer 4

E-Z isomerism on a double bond caused by the non-rotational bond

Question 5

What is functional isomerism

Answer 5

The arrangement changes the functional group eg, aldehydes and ketones

Question 6

What is structural isomerism

Answer 6

Branching at different locations

Question 7

How do you identify the different optical isomers

Answer 7

Using polarimetry

Question 8

What is a racemic mixture

Answer 8

And equal mixture of optical isomers which does not cause the planar light to bend in anyway