Structural Isomerism (Leaving Cert Chemistry): Flashcards
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What are structural isomers?
What are structural isomers?
Compounds with same molecular formula, different structural arrangement of atoms
Where -OH attaches in propan-1-ol
Where -OH attaches in propan-1-ol
End carbon atom
Where -OH attaches in propan-2-ol
Where -OH attaches in propan-2-ol
Middle carbon atom
Number of butanol () isomers
Number of butanol () isomers
Four
What aldehyde-ketone pairs with same formula are called
What aldehyde-ketone pairs with same formula are called
Functional group isomers
Structure of propanal
Structure of propanal
Structure of propanone
Structure of propanone
Position of carbonyl group in aldehydes
Position of carbonyl group in aldehydes
At the end of the carbon chain
Position of carbonyl group in ketones
Position of carbonyl group in ketones
Within the carbon chain
Structure of methyl ethanoate
Structure of methyl ethanoate
Structure of ethyl methanoate
Structure of ethyl methanoate
Number of ester isomers with formula
Number of ester isomers with formula
Three
What compounds form an ester
What compounds form an ester
Carboxylic acid and alcohol
Do structural isomers have the same properties?
Do structural isomers have the same properties?
No, different properties despite same molecular formula
Number of butane () isomers
Number of butane () isomers
Two