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Organic Chemsitry: Stereochemistry

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

Identify the number of stereoisomers that are possible for a compound with the following constitution:

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

e)

4

2.

(a)   isomers have the same connectivity of atoms but differ in their spatial arrangement.

3.

A compound with one chiral center will have one nonsuperimposable mirror image, called (a)  

4.

A solution containing equal amounts of both enantiomers is called a (a)   mixture.

5.

Determine the relationship between the two compounds:

a)

same compound

b)

constitutional isomers

c)

diastereomers

d)

enantiomers

6.

Determine the relationship between the two compounds:

a)

same compound

b)

constitutional isomers

c)

diastereomers

d)

enantiomers

7.

Determine the relationship between the two compounds:

a)

same compound

b)

constitutional isomers

c)

diastereomers

d)

enantiomers

8.

Identify the number of stereoisomers expected for the following compound:

a)

4

b)

8

c)

16

d)

32

e)

64

9.

The specific rotation of (S)-2-butanol is +13.5. If 1.00 g of its enantiomer is dissolved in 10.0 mL of ethanol and placed in a sample cell with a length of 1.00 dm, what observed rotation do you expect?

a)

+1.35°

b)

-1.35°

c)

+13.5°

d)

-13.5°

e)

+0,135°

10.

Determine whether each of the following compounds is optically active or optically inactive:

a)

optically active

b)

optically inactive