6.1.5 - Isomerism

• what are isomers?

  molecules with the same molecular formula but different arrangement of atoms
• types of isomers

  structural

  stereoisomers
• types of structural isomers

  Chain isomers

  position isomers

  functional group isomers
• chain isomers

  different chains of Carbon atoms

  similar chemical properties but different physical properties due to change in shape
• position isomers

  skeleton & functional group are the same but functional group is on a different carbon

  different physical & maybe chemical properties
• functional group isomers

  same atoms but different functional groups

  different physical & chemical properties