Isomers Worksheet

 

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  1. What is an isomer?

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  2. Complete Isomer  Flow Chart

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  3. Define and give an example of each of the following

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    1. Coordinate Isomerism
    2. Linkage Isomerism
    3. Geometric (cis-trans) Isomerism
    4. Optical Isomerism

     

     

  4. Draw geometrical isomers of each of the following complex ions.

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    1. [Co(C2O4)2(H2O)2]-
    2. [Pt(NH3)4I2]2+

     

     

  5. Which of the following ligands are capable of linkage isomerism?

    SCN-, N3-, NH2CH2CH2NH2, OCN-, I-

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  6. Draw all the geometric isomers of Pt(CN)2Br2(H2O)2. Which of these isomers has an optical isomer?  Draw the various optical isomers.

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  7. How do you know if a complex ion, with tetrahedral geometry, is optically active?

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  8. In order for a molecule to be optically active it must be _______ 

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  9. In order to be chiral a molecule must have a _______ _______ _______ _______.

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  10. Chiral isomers are called _______.

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  11. An isomer that rotates plane polarized light to the left is called _______.

    An isomer that rotates plane polarized light to the right is called _______.

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  12. What is a racemic mixture?

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