Organic Chemistry - the basics

What are Structural Isomers?

Name the molecule

Name the molecule

State 1 structural isomer of pentane and give its name.

Which compound is not in the same homologous series as the others?

• C5H12

• C6H12

• C7H16

• C8H18

Which functional group is surrounded in the molecule?

• Hydroxyl

• Carboxyl

• Carbonyl

• Ester

name the group that has a single bond

• alkenes

• alcohols

• alkanes

• ethers

The first four alkanes are listed below. In which list are they placed in the correct order, i.e. increasing number of carbon atoms?

• methane, ethane, propane, butane

• ethane, methane, propane, butane

• methane, ethane, butane, propane

• methane, propane, ethane, butane