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1
Q

Define structural isomerism

A

Compounds with the same molecular formula but a different structural formula

2
Q
Structural isomerism occurs in:
a) all
b) some
c) no
......homologous series
A

a) all

3
Q

What are the three categories of structural isomerism?

A
  • Structural chain isomerism (the length of the main chain is different)
  • structural positional isomerism ( different position of functional group)
  • Structual functional group isomerism (different functional group)
4
Q

Structural isomers have:
a) the same
b) different
…….physical properties

A

b) different