Intro to organic

Question 1

Structural isomers

Answer 1

Same MF diff SF

Question 2

Chain isomers

Answer 2

Structural isomers that differ by having diff. C chain

Question 3

Position isomers

Answer 3

Structural isomers that differ by having functional group in diff. position

Question 4

Functional isomer

Answer 4

Structural isomer that differ by having diff. functional group

Question 5

Functional group

Answer 5

Group of atoms responsible for most of chemical reactions of a molecule

Question 6

Homologous series

Answer 6

Fam of compounds w/ same general formula, similar chem properties + each successive member differ by CH2

Question 7

Stereoisomer

Answer 7

Same MF + SF but diff. spatial arrangement of atoms

Question 8

Geometric isomer

Answer 8

Molecules which have diff. arangement of groups round C=C

Question 9

Optical isomer

Answer 9

Molecules which are non-superimposable mirror image

Question 10

What causes E/Z isomerism?

Answer 10

• C atoms in C=C are planar
• C=C can’t rotate