Practice Isomerism (9.3.3) - Hydrocarbons

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Question 1.
Define isomerism.
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Think about compounds that share a formula.
Question 2.
What are structural isomers?
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Focus on the way atoms are linked.
3Question 3.
What is isomerism?
- Same molecular formula, different compounds
- Same compound, different structure
- Different molecular formula
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Consider the essence of how isomers function.
4Question 4.
True or False: Structural isomers can have similar physical properties.
- True
- False
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Reflect on how structure affects physical characteristics.
Question 5.
You have a compound with the formula C4H8. List all possible structural isomers and categorize each by type.
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Draw the structures out to visualize the differences.
Question 6.
Explain how the boiling points of cis- and trans- isomers can differ, using 2-butene as an example.
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Consider how molecular geometry affects interactions.

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