Topic 17 recap

What property can be assigned to a carbon atom that has four different atoms or structural groups attached to it?

• isomerity

• chirality

• chivalry

• geometry

How many chiral center is found in C₂H₅CH(OH)CH₂OH?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which of the following statement is FALSE about optical isomers?

• At least 1 asymmetrical chiral center
• Mirror images of each other
• Non superimposable
• carbon center bonded to 4 groups

Butanoic acid is:

• Optically active

• Non-optically active

• Basic

The optical isomer of this compound is

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Identify which of the following molecules are structural isomers.

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In a stereoisomer, ________ means "the same side of", and ________ means "the other side of".

• cis, trans

• trans, cis

• dexter, cis

• L, D

Identify which of the following molecules are cis isomers.

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What is the major product of the reaction of pent-1-ene with HBr?

• 2-bromopentane

• 1-bromopentane

What is the name of this carbonyl compound?

• pentan-2-one
• hexan-5-one
• pentan-3-one
• hexan-2-one