Chemistry: Matter and Change

Section 4: Hydrocarbon Isomers

Self Check Quizzes

1
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
2
What property can be assigned to a carbon atom that has four different atoms or structural groups attached to it?

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A)isomerity
B)chirality
C)chivalry
D)geometry
3
Chiral carbons will produce _____________.
A)structural isomers
B)optical isomers
C)polymers
D)monomers
4
Consider the diagram. What operation would transform 2-methylbutane into pentane?

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A)Adding one carbon and three hydrogen atoms.
B)Moving the methyl group to the other end of the molecule.
C)This transformation is not possible.
D)Rotating the molecule.
5
In a stereoisomer, ________ means "on the same side" and ______ means "across from."

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A)cis; trans
B)cis; L
C)D; L
D)D; trans
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