Isomers Worksheet

 

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  1. What is an isomer?
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  3. Complete Isomer  Flow Chart

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  5. Define and give an example of each of the following
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    2. Coordinate Isomerism
    3. Linkage Isomerism
    4. Geometric (cis-trans) Isomerism
    5. Optical Isomerism

     

     

  6. Draw geometrical isomers of each of the following complex ions.
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    2. [Co(C2O4)2(H2O)2]-
    3. [Pt(NH3)4I2]2+

     

     

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

    SCN-, N3-, NH2CH2CH2NH2, OCN-, I-
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  9. 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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  11. How do you know if a complex ion, with tetrahedral geometry, is optically active?
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  13. In order for a molecule to be optically active it must be _______ 
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  15. In order to be chiral a molecule must have a _______ _______ _______ _______.
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  17. Chiral isomers are called _______.
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  19. 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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  21. What is a racemic mixture?