IB Chemistry SL 3.2.6 Structural Isomers

Practise recognising and drawing compounds with the same molecular formula but different atom connectivity. Generate chain, position or functional-group isomers, preserve the…

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draw a valid alternative connectivity while preserving every atom in the molecular formula
distinguish chain, position and functional-group isomerism from stereoisomerism
name or classify an isomer that belongs to a different organic homologous series

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Phenylethene (styrene) is produced from ethylbenzene in a gas-phase equilibrium.

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Another compound used to make polymers, benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, can be produced by a series of reactions.

Deduce the relationship between reactant A and ethylbenzene.

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3.2.6—Structural isomers question 1