4.1.1 Isomerism

Question 1

What are structural isomers

Answer 1

Molecules that have the same molecular formula but different structural formula

Question 2

What’s isomerism

Answer 2

What occurs due to differences in structure

Question 3

3types of structural isomerism

Answer 3

Chain isomerism
Positional isomerism
Functional group isomerism

Question 4

Whats chain isomerism

Answer 4

The isomerism that occurs due to differences in chain length and branching

Question 5

Due to different chain lengths what can something with the same molecular formula have different

Answer 5

Structural formula

Question 6

What do chain isomers have that differs

E.g

Answer 6

Physical properties

Boiling point (longer chain more surface area molecules will have for forces so stays as liquid at higher temperatures even though have sa,e molecular mass)

Question 7

What’s boiling point like in a molecule with more ranches

Why

Answer 7

Lower

As molecule is more compact so surface area is lower

Question 8

3 other names for inter molecular forces

Answer 8

Van der waals
Induced dipole-dipole interactions
London forces

Question 9

What’s positional isomerism

Answer 9

Same functional group attached to main chain at different points

Question 10

What’s functional group isomerism

Answer 10

Isomerism that happens due to differences in functional groups

Question 11

What’s the same in functional group isomerism while functional groups differ

Answer 11

Same molecular formula

Question 12

Aliphatic

Answer 12

Compound joined together in straight chains, branched chains/non-aromatic rings

Question 13

Alicyclic

Answer 13

Aliphatic compound arranged in non-aromatic rings with/without side chains

Question 14

Aromatic

Answer 14

Compound containing a benzene ring