Introduction to Stereochemistry

Which of the following statement is FALSE about stereoisomerism?

• Same molecular formula
• Same structural formula
• Different structural arrangement or connectivity
• Different spatial arrangement

What is the relationship between 1 and 2?

• diastereoisomers

• enantiomers

• no relationship

• meso compounds

An asymmetric carbon is the same as a...

• achiral carbon

• chiral carbon

• prochiral carbon

• axial carbon

Label each Molecule as Chiral or Achiral

• Chiral, Achiral, Achiral, Chiral

• Chiral, Chiral, Achiral, Achiral

• Chiral, Achiral, Chiral, Achiral

• Achiral, Chiral, Chiral, Achiral

What property can be assigned to a carbon atom that has four different atoms or structural groups attached to it?

• isomerity

• chirality

• chivalry

• geometry

Optcial isomers have:

• polarised light

• non-superimposable mirror images

• mirror images

• superimposable mirror images