Organic Chemistry,Alkanesfashion Done by Ang An JunClass: 4P201 Hwa Chong Institution |
Lesson 2: TWINS!?!?!?Tuesday, August 17, 2010Some compounds have the same molecular formula but have different structural formula, like twins! These are called Isomers. Isomerism is the existence of two or more compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulas Isomers are compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulas. Alkanes with more than 3 carbon atoms in the molecules can possess isomers. Example: Butane, C4H10 As shown, both compounds have the same molecular formula of C4H10 but different structural formulas. - Isomers have different physical properties but similar chemical properties of varying reactivity. 3:21 AMObjectivesQuizVideostag |