a)
Draw the E and Z stereoisomers for 2,3-dichlorobut-2-ene.
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b)
Name compounds C and D using the E / Z naming system.
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c)
Compound E is a derivative of compound C .
Suggest why the cis/trans naming system fails with compound E .
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d)
Describe the difference between conformational and configurational stereoisomers.
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a)
The chemical and physical properties of optical isomers are identical. However, there are some other differences that can be used to distinguish isomers from each other. In terms of properties, state one difference between optical isomers.
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b)
Describe how you can detect optical activity in a sample.
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c)
The structure of one optical isomer of a chlorofluorocarbon is shown below .
Draw the structure of the other enantiomer.
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a)
State what is meant by the term a chiral carbon.
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b)
The skeletal structure of an organic compound is shown below.
Identify the chiral carbons.
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c)
Explain why carbon a cannot be a chiral carbon.
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d)
The figure below identifies a different carbon, b , in the organic compounds structure.
Complete the figure below to show the 3D representations of the optical isomers formed at carbon b .
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