Isomers Practice Problems

Determine the product of the reaction shown below:

Identify whether the following statement is true or false. If one compound has the formula C₆H₁₄ and another has the formula C₆H₁₂, they can be considered as constitutional isomers.

Provide the condensed structures for the isomers of C₁₀H₂₂ that have 2 ethyl groups and a longest chain of 6 carbons.

Count the number of straight-chain isomers that will satisfy the following conditions: Alcohol with the longest chain of 8 carbons

Name and provide the line structures of possible constitutional isomers of a cyclic alkane with a formula of C₆H₁₂ and an ethyl substituent.

Identify the number of straight-chain isomers that will satisfy the following conditions: Amine with the longest chain of 5 carbons

Identify the substance that can exhibit cis-trans isomerism. If the substance exhibits isomerism, draw both isomers. 

a. 2-methyl-2-pentene (both condensed and line structures)

b. 3-hexene (line structures only)

c. 2,3-dimethyl-2-hexene (condensed structures only)

Provide the structural formula for an alkene with a molecular formula of C₁₀H₂₀, does not exhibit a cis-trans isomerism, 6 carbons as its longest chain, and is symmetrical.

Draw the structural formula of an alkene with a chemical formula of C₉H₁₀. Its longest chain has three carbons, can exhibit cis-trans isomerism, and contains a benzene ring.

Which among the substances given below can exist as cis-trans isomers?

i.

ii.

iii.

Count the number of isomers that will fit the following description: Alcohol formed from 2,3,4-trimethylpentane

Identify the relationship between the following pairs of structures as identical, isomers, or unrelated.

Provide the IUPAC names for all 3 isomers of C₅H₁₂.

True or False: All cycloalkenes exhibit cis-trans isomerism similar to noncyclic alkenes. Justify your answer.

Consider the following pair of structures:

Determine whether they are identical molecules, structural isomers, or cis-trans isomers.

Are the pair of molecules below structural isomers?

Identify the alkane isomer(s) that have a total of seven carbon atoms and a longest chain of five carbon atoms.

Are the following pair of molecules structural isomers or identical?

Using condensed structural formulas, show all possible haloalkane isomers that satisfy the following descriptions: a total of five carbons, contain chlorine, and have the longest chain of four carbon atoms.

Are the pair of molecules structural isomers or not?