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Isomers

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
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1.

Compounds that are composed of the same number and type of atoms but have them arranged in different ways are ___________.

a)

isomers

b)

isotopes

c)

polymers

d)

alkanes

2.

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

a)

isomerity

b)

chirality

c)

chivalry

d)

geometry

3.

Chiral carbons will produce _____________.

a)

structural isomers

b)

optical isomers

c)

polymers

d)

monomers

4.

What operation would transform 2,2 dimethylbutane into hexane?

a)

Adding one carbon and three hydrogen atoms.

b)

Moving a methyl group to the other end of the molecule.

c)

Moving both methyl groups, one to each end of the molecule

d)

Rotating the molecule.

5.

In a stereoisomer, ________ means "on the same side" and ______ means "across from."

a)

cis; trans

b)

cis; L

c)

D; L

d)

trans; cis

6.

How many structural isomers exist for hexane

a)

three

b)

two

c)

five

d)

four

7.
A double bond between two carbon atoms consists of
a)
2 sigma bonds
b)
1 sigma bond and 1 pi bond
c)
2 pi bonds
d)
The bonding scheme varies depending on the molecule
8.

There are two main forms of isomerism, which are?

a)

Structural isomerism and Stereoisomerism

b)

Stereoisomerism and Physical isomerism

c)

Chemical isomerism and Stereoisomerism

d)

Structural isomers and Geometric Isomers

9.

A structural isomer of pentane is?

a)

2,2-dimethyl butane

b)

2-methyl butane

c)

1-methyl propane

d)

1-methyl pentane

10.
Geometric isomers shown below is called
a)
Cis/trans 1,2 dichloroethane
b)
Cis/trans 1,2 dichloroethene
c)
Cis/trans 1,2 chloroethane
d)
Cis/trans 1,2 chloroethene