WorksheetsUnit I org III
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 22mins
How many chiral centres are there in tartaric acid?
3
2
1
0
How many chiral centres does glucose have?
1
2
4
6
Chiral carbons will produce _____________.
structural isomers
optical isomers
polymers
monomers
There are two main forms of isomerism, which are?
Structural isomerism and Stereoisomerism
Stereoisomerism and Physical isomerism
Chemical isomerism and Stereoisomerism
Structural isomers and Geometric Isomers
The stereoisomers which are not interconvertible under normal condition are called
Conformational isomerims
Configurational isomers
The stereoisomers which are interconvertible by free rotation about carbon carbon single born they are called
Configurational isomers
Conformational isomers
What is the (best) definition of 'stereoisomers'?
Compounds with the same empirical formula but different molecular formulae
Unsaturated branched molecules
Molecules that come in two different forms
Compounds with the same structural formula but a different arrangement of atoms in space
Constitutional isomers have the same molecular formula but different connectivity
True
False
What is the relationship between 1 and 2?
diastereoisomers
enantiomers
no relationship
meso compounds
What is the relationship between 1 and 4?
diastereoisomers
enantiomers
no relationship
meso compounds
Is it true that enantiomer have the same physical and chemical properties?
Yes
False
Identify the statements that are properties of enantiomers. (multiple answers)
At least 1 asymmetrical chiral carbon atom
Mirror images of each other
Superimposable
Chiral carbon bonded to any 4 groups
Chiral carbon cannot be bonded to hydrogen
An asymmetric carbon is the same as a...
achiral carbon
chiral carbon
prochiral carbon
axial carbon
What property can be assigned to a carbon atom that has four different atoms or structural groups attached to it?
isomerity
chirality
chivalry
geometry
Can this compound can form optical isomers?
No
yes
depends on whether it wants to or not
Which of the following is a chiral molecule?
CH2BrI
CH3CBr2Cl
(CH3)2CHCl
CH3CHBrCH2CH3
Optical activity is the property in which a substance is unable to rotate the plane of polarisation
True
False
Which among the following defines Meso forms of isomers
Meso form is optically inactive due to external compensation
The molecules of the meso isomers are chiral
It can be separated into optically active enantiometric pairs
It is a single compound
How many stereoisomer that aldotriose have ?
16
8
4
2
How many total stereoisomers are possible for this molecule, and why?
4 stereoisomers, because there are 2 stereocenters.
4 stereoisomers, because there are 2 enantiomer pairs.
3 stereoisomers, because their are 2 stereocenters.
3 stereoisomers, because the molecule shown is a meso compound.
Assign the configuration of the below two structures
S,S
S,R
R,S
R,R,
A racemic mixture is optically active.
yes
no
Which of the substituents are ranked as the highest priority based on Cahn-Ingold-Prelog ranking rules?
-C≡CH
-CH2CH3
-CH(CH3)2
Is the following R or S?
R
S
Is the following R or S?
R
S
Is the following R or S?
R
S
Is the following R or S?
R
S
Is the following R or S?
R
S
Is the following R or S?
R
S
Label each Molecule as Chiral or Achiral
Chiral, Achiral, Achiral, Chiral
Chiral, Chiral, Achiral, Achiral
Chiral, Achiral, Chiral, Achiral
Achiral, Chiral, Chiral, Achiral
What is the Relationship between these Molecules?
Same Molecule
Diastereomers
Enantiomers
Constitutional Isomers
The absolute configuration at the 2 chiral centres in D- Ribulose is
3S4S
2S3S
2R3R
3R4R
Which of the substituents are ranked as the lowest priority based on Cahn-Ingold-Prelog ranking rules?
-C(O)H
-CH2OH
-CH2-O-C(O)CH3
Give the correct absolute configuration on the labelled chiral carbon in 2-iodobutane
S
R
cis
trans
Select all molecules that exhibit stereoisomerism.
How many stereoisomers are there for the following structure?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following groups has the highest priority according to the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog sequence rules?
C≡CH
CH=CH2
CH(OH)CH3
CH2CH2OH
Which of the following groups has the highest priority according to the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog sequence rules?
CH3
CH2Cl
CH2OH
CHO
