TL: Molecular Shapes and Isomerism

Question 1

When a carbon makes four single bonds what is the bond angle and shape?

Answer 1

109.5 degrees

Tetrahedral

Question 2

When a carbon atom makes a double bond, what are the bond angles around all atoms and whats the shape?

Answer 2

120 degrees

Trigonal Planar

Question 3

What is a structural isomer?

Answer 3

They have different arrangements of the same number of atoms

Question 4

What is a Stereoisomer?

Answer 4

They have a different orientation in space

Question 5

Name two kinds of Stereoisomerism

Answer 5

E/Z

Optical

Question 6

Z isomers have similar groups on…

And can be called…

Answer 6

The same side of the double bond

Cis

Question 7

E isomers have similar groups on…

And can be called

Answer 7

Different sides of the double bond

Trans

Question 8

What is a CHIRAL carbon atom?

Answer 8

A carbon atom that has FOUR different groups attached to it

Question 9

What are ENANTIOMERS?

Answer 9

Mirror images of each other that cannot be superimposed