3.1 Introduction to organic chemistry

Question 1

What is a chain isomer?

Answer 1

An isomer where the carbon chain (so only the carbon skeletal is affected)

Question 2

What is a position isomer?

Answer 2

when the functional group of the compound is moved to a different carbon
e.g 1 bromo, 2 bromo

Question 3

what is a functional group isomer?

Answer 3

when they are reorganised into a different functional group
alkene into a cycloalkane

Question 4

what is E/Z isomerism?

Answer 4

Only used for alkenes
When two of the same element are on the same side it is a Z isomer
when they are on opposite sides they are E isomers

Question 5

what do you do when there are no same elements in the E/Z isomerism?

Answer 5

use the Atomic weight to decide which element takes priority

Question 6

Define stereoisomerism

Answer 6

Isomers with same structural formula
with bonds having different spacial arrangements

Question 7

define electrophilic addition

Answer 7

A lone pair acceptor
that converts double bonds into single bonds.