Isomerism in Organic Compounds

Chemistry ⇒ Carbon and Organic Chemistry

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A student is given two compounds: C₄H₁₀O as butan-1-ol and diethyl ether. What type of isomerism do they exhibit?

Define functional group isomerism and give an example.

Describe the difference between enantiomers and diastereomers.

Describe the term 'tautomerism' and state whether it is a type of isomerism.

Explain the difference between chain isomerism and position isomerism.

Explain why 1,2-dibromoethene can exist as cis and trans isomers.

Explain why 1,2-dichloroethene shows geometrical isomerism but 1,1-dichloroethene does not.

Explain why 2-chlorobutane can exhibit optical isomerism.

How many chain isomers are possible for pentane (C₅H₁₂)?

How many position isomers are possible for C₃H₇Cl?

A compound with the formula C₅H₁₀ can exist as both a cycloalkane and an alkene. What type of isomerism is exhibited between cyclopentane and 1-pentene?

A student is given two compounds: 1-chloropropane and 2-chloropropane. Both have the same molecular formula. Explain the type of isomerism they exhibit and justify your answer.

Explain why 2,3-dibromobutane can exhibit both geometrical and optical isomerism.

How many chain isomers are possible for the molecular formula C₆H₁₄?

How many structural isomers are possible for the molecular formula C₄H₈O, considering both aldehydes and ketones? List their names.