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Isomerism

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

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1.

Isomerism that arises out of the difference in spatial arrangement of atoms or groups about the doubly bonded carbon atoms are called?

a)

Structural Isomerism

b)

Stereoisomerism

c)

Geometrical Isomerism

d)

Optical Isomerism

2.

How to determine that a molecule exhibit cis-trans isomerism?

a)

Restricted rotation in a carbon-carbon single bond of alkenes

b)

Each carbon of a site of restricted rotation has 2 different atoms or groups attached to it

c)

Exist in cyclic compouds only

d)

Similar chemical properties

3.

Two optical isomers have the same

a)

Empirical formula

b)

Structural formula

c)

Molecular formula

4.

Butan-1-ol and Butan-2-ol exhibit (a)   isomerism

5.

Isomerism exhibited by acetic acid and methyl formate is

a)

position

b)

chain

c)

functional

d)

metamerism

6.

Which of the following compound(s) exhibit(s) cis-trans isomerism?

(1) 1,2-dibromo-1,2-dichloroethene

(2) 3,3-dibromo-2-chloropropene

(3) 1,2-dichloropropene

a)

(1) only

b)

(2) only

c)

(1) and (3) only

d)

(2) and (3) only

7.

Which of the following compounds exhibits stereoisomerism?

a)

Butanal

b)

Propenoic acid

c)

1-bromohexane

d)

3,4-dichloropent-1-ene

8.

Which of the following compounds is the enantiomer of the above compound?

a)
b)
c)
d)

All of them.

9.

Chlorination of alkanes is an example of

a)

Elimination reaction

b)

Free radical substitution reaction

c)

Nucleophilic substitution reaction

d)

Electrophilic addition reaction

10.

Choose the incorrect option regarding isomerism:

a)

They differ in both physical and chemical properties

b)

They have different molecular formula

c)

There are two types of isomerism : Structural and Stereoisomerism

d)

Geometric and optical isomerism are two types of stereoisomerism

11.

What is a functional group?

a)

Atoms or group of atoms that give specific characteristics to a molecule

b)

Group of molecules that make up a group of atoms

c)

Group of molecules that give specific characteristics to an atom

d)

Group of atoms that give specific characteristics to an element

12.

Classify the compound based on the functional group present.

a)

Ketone

b)

Carboxylic acid

c)

Ester

d)

Ether

13.

A molecule that contains C=C must exist cis-trans isomerism

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

14.

the molecule contains cis-trans isomerism because the C=C double bond is restricted to rotation

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

Fill in the blanks to Define chiral centre:

A ______ atom bonded with _______ different groups

a)

carbon , four

b)

hydrogen, two

c)

oxygen , four

d)

oxygen, two

16.

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

17.

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

a)

cis; trans

b)

cis; L

c)

D; L

d)

trans; cis

18.

The two Geometric isomers shown are 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

19.

A structural isomer of pentane is?

a)

2-methyl butane

b)

2,2-dimethyl octane

c)

1-methyl propane

d)

1-methyl pentane

20.

Explain why hexane exhibits cis-trans isomerism

a)

There is restriction in the rotation of carbon-carbon double bond.

b)

Have same atom or group in the same side.

c)

No mirror image

d)

There is restriction in the rotation of carbon-carbon single bond in cyclic structure.