Structural Isomers

 Structural Isomers

You're probably wondering, what's a structural isomer? Pretty weird word, right? They're actually very simple to understand!

Isomers
DEFINE: compounds which have the same molecular formula but a different arrangement of atoms.

EXAMPLE:

C4H10 can refer to:

CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3

or



EXERCISES:


 * 1) Draw the diagrams for C5H12. (Hint: there are only three) BE CAREFUL! It's very easy to draw the same diagram multiple times but in a different order.


 * 1) How many isomers of C8H18 contain no side chains other than a single methyl group?

ANSWERS:

1)



2) 3, having methyl groups at the 2, 3, and 4 position