IB Chemistry HL 3.2.6 Structural Isomers Questions

Use real exam questions to construct and classify constitutional isomers, including branched, positional and functional-group isomers of alcohols, halogenoalkanes and amines.

Exam points

Define or recognise constitutional isomers as compounds with the same molecular formula but different atom connectivity or arrangement.
Construct or identify branched, straight-chain, positional and functional-group isomers for the stated molecular formula, including alternate homologous series.
Classify primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols, halogenoalkanes or amines from the carbon or nitrogen connectivity in each isomer.

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Organic compounds have many industrial applications.

The following organic compound, X, is used as a flavouring agent.

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Draw an isomer of X which belongs to a different homologous series.

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Accept any ketone, unsaturated alcohol/ether or cyclic alcohol/ether, with molecular formula $\mathrm{C}_{9} \mathrm{H}_{18} \mathrm{O}$ .

Accept any correct representation including skeletal structures.

Ignore connectivity of methyl groups

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