Organic Chemsitry: Stereochemistry

Identify the number of stereoisomers that are possible for a compound with the following constitution:

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

......... isomers have the same connectivity of atoms but differ in their spatial arrangement.

A compound with one chiral center will have one nonsuperimposable mirror image, called ...........

A solution containing equal amounts of both enantiomers is called a .............. mixture.

Determine the relationship between the two compounds:

• same compound

• constitutional isomers

• diastereomers

• enantiomers

Determine the relationship between the two compounds:

• same compound

• constitutional isomers

• diastereomers

• enantiomers

Determine the relationship between the two compounds:

• same compound

• constitutional isomers

• diastereomers

• enantiomers

Identify the number of stereoisomers expected for the following compound:

• 4

• 8

• 16

• 32

• 64

The specific rotation of (S)-2-butanol is +13.5. If 1.00 g of its enantiomer is dissolved in 10.0 mL of ethanol and placed in a sample cell with a length of 1.00 dm, what observed rotation do you expect?

• +1.35°

• -1.35°

• +13.5°

• -13.5°

• +0,135°

Determine whether each of the following compounds is optically active or optically inactive:

• optically active

• optically inactive