Isomers: Organic Chemistry Exam Questions and Accurate Responses

Isomers: Organic Chemistry Exam
Questions and Accurate Responses
isomers - ANSWER-molecule that have the same molecule formula



constitutional isomers - ANSWER-same formula, different connectivity of atoms



stereoisomers - ANSWER-same formula, same connectivity, DIFFERENT spatial
arrangement



conformer - ANSWER-rotation of a group around a sigma bond (also known as
stereoisomers)



enantiomers - ANSWER-isomers that have the same connectivity



molecules that are mirror images of each other, but are not super imposable



diastereomers - ANSWER-isomers with the same connectivity



molecules who are not mirror images of each other



chiral center or stereocenter - ANSWER-an atom within a molecule that has four
DIFFERENT substituents attached to it



chiral - ANSWER-a molecule whose mirror image is not super imposable on itself (has
at least one stereocenter)



achiral - ANSWER-a molecule with a plane of symmetry