Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds

Chemistry ⇒ Carbon and Organic Chemistry

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A molecule with the formula C₄H₁₀O has two chiral centers. How many stereoisomers are possible?

Define enantiomers.

Define the term 'diastereomer'.

Describe the difference between cis and trans isomers.

Describe the term 'optical isomerism'.

Explain why 2-butanol is a chiral molecule.

Explain why a molecule with two identical chiral centers and a plane of symmetry is achiral.

Explain why cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene are considered geometric isomers.

If a molecule has three chiral centers, what is the maximum number of stereoisomers possible?

What is stereochemistry?

What is the difference between a structural isomer and a stereoisomer?

What is the main difference between enantiomers and diastereomers?

What is the relationship between two molecules that are non-superimposable mirror images of each other?

A compound has the molecular formula C₅H₁₂O and contains two chiral centers. Calculate the maximum number of stereoisomers possible for this compound.

Assign the R or S configuration to the chiral center in 2-chlorobutane.

Consider the following scenario: A student mixes equal amounts of two enantiomers of lactic acid. What is the optical activity of the resulting mixture?

Describe the difference between conformational isomerism and configurational isomerism in organic compounds.

Explain why 1,1-dichloroethene does not exhibit geometric (cis-trans) isomerism.