Q. Which of the following is an example of chain isomerism?
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A.
Pentane and 2-methylbutane
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B.
Butene and Butyne
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C.
Ethanol and Dimethyl ether
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D.
Acetic acid and Propanoic acid
Solution
Pentane and 2-methylbutane differ in the arrangement of carbon atoms, thus showing chain isomerism.
Correct Answer: A — Pentane and 2-methylbutane
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Q. Which of the following is an example of cis-trans isomerism?
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A.
1-pentene
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B.
2-pentene
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C.
3-pentene
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D.
Cyclopentane
Solution
2-pentene can exist in cis and trans forms due to the presence of a double bond.
Correct Answer: B — 2-pentene
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Q. Which of the following is an example of optical isomerism?
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A.
Lactic acid
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B.
Butane
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C.
Cyclohexane
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D.
Acetone
Solution
Lactic acid has a chiral center and can exist as two enantiomers, thus exhibiting optical isomerism.
Correct Answer: A — Lactic acid
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Q. Which of the following is an example of structural isomerism?
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A.
Cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene
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B.
1-bromopropane and 2-bromopropane
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C.
Glucose and fructose
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D.
1,2-dichloroethane and 1,1-dichloroethane
Solution
1-bromopropane and 2-bromopropane differ in the position of the bromine atom, showing structural isomerism.
Correct Answer: B — 1-bromopropane and 2-bromopropane
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Q. Which of the following is an example of tautomeric isomerism?
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A.
Acetaldehyde and Ethanol
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B.
Acetone and Propan-2-ol
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C.
Keto-enol tautomerism
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D.
Cis and Trans isomers
Solution
Keto-enol tautomerism is a classic example of tautomeric isomerism.
Correct Answer: C — Keto-enol tautomerism
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a type of isomerism?
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A.
Geometric isomerism
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B.
Optical isomerism
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C.
Hydrogen isomerism
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D.
Structural isomerism
Solution
Hydrogen isomerism is not a recognized type of isomerism in chemistry.
Correct Answer: C — Hydrogen isomerism
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Q. Which of the following pairs are enantiomers?
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A.
D-Glucose and L-Glucose
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B.
C2H6 and C2H5OH
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C.
n-Butane and Isobutane
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D.
C3H8 and C3H6
Solution
D-Glucose and L-Glucose are mirror images of each other, making them enantiomers.
Correct Answer: A — D-Glucose and L-Glucose
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Q. Which of the following pairs are structural isomers?
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A.
Cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene
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B.
1-pentanol and 2-pentanol
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C.
Ethylene and acetylene
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D.
Glucose and galactose
Solution
1-pentanol and 2-pentanol differ in the position of the hydroxyl group, making them structural isomers.
Correct Answer: B — 1-pentanol and 2-pentanol
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Q. Which of the following pairs of compounds are enantiomers?
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A.
D-Glucose and L-Glucose
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B.
Cis-2-butene and Trans-2-butene
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C.
1-butanol and 2-butanol
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D.
Acetic acid and Propanoic acid
Solution
D-Glucose and L-Glucose are mirror images of each other, making them enantiomers.
Correct Answer: A — D-Glucose and L-Glucose
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Q. Which of the following pairs of compounds are functional isomers?
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A.
C2H6 and C2H5OH
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B.
C3H8 and C3H6
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C.
C4H10 and C4H8
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D.
C5H12 and C5H10
Solution
C2H6 (ethane) and C2H5OH (ethanol) have different functional groups, making them functional isomers.
Correct Answer: A — C2H6 and C2H5OH
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Q. Which of the following pairs of compounds are geometric isomers?
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A.
Cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene
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B.
1-butanol and 2-butanol
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C.
Ethylene and acetylene
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D.
Cyclohexane and hexane
Solution
Cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene differ in the arrangement of groups around the double bond, making them geometric isomers.
Correct Answer: A — Cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene
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Q. Which of the following pairs of compounds are structural isomers?
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A.
Cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene
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B.
1-pentanol and 2-pentanol
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C.
Ethyl alcohol and dimethyl ether
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D.
Glucose and galactose
Solution
Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) and dimethyl ether have the same molecular formula but different structures.
Correct Answer: C — Ethyl alcohol and dimethyl ether
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Q. Which of the following statements about isomerism is FALSE?
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A.
Isomers have the same molecular formula.
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B.
Isomers have different physical properties.
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C.
Isomers have different chemical properties.
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D.
Isomers cannot exist in the same physical state.
Solution
Isomers can exist in the same physical state, such as liquid or solid.
Correct Answer: D — Isomers cannot exist in the same physical state.
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Q. Which of the following statements about isomerism is true?
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A.
Isomers have the same molecular formula
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B.
Isomers have different molecular formulas
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C.
Isomers have the same physical properties
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D.
Isomers cannot exist in the same compound
Solution
Isomers have the same molecular formula but differ in the arrangement of atoms.
Correct Answer: A — Isomers have the same molecular formula
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Q. Which of the following statements about isomers is true?
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A.
Isomers have different molecular formulas
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B.
Isomers have the same connectivity of atoms
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C.
Isomers have different physical and chemical properties
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D.
Isomers cannot exist in the same compound
Solution
Isomers can have different physical and chemical properties despite having the same molecular formula.
Correct Answer: C — Isomers have different physical and chemical properties
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Q. Which of the following statements about optical isomers is true?
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A.
They have the same physical properties
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B.
They rotate plane-polarized light in opposite directions
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C.
They have different molecular formulas
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D.
They are always chiral
Solution
Optical isomers, or enantiomers, rotate plane-polarized light in opposite directions.
Correct Answer: B — They rotate plane-polarized light in opposite directions
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Q. Which of the following statements is true regarding optical isomers?
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A.
They are superimposable
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B.
They have identical physical properties
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C.
They rotate plane-polarized light in opposite directions
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D.
They have different molecular formulas
Solution
Optical isomers, or enantiomers, rotate plane-polarized light in opposite directions.
Correct Answer: C — They rotate plane-polarized light in opposite directions
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Q. Which type of isomerism is exhibited by 1,2-dichloroethene?
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A.
Structural isomerism
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B.
Geometric isomerism
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C.
Optical isomerism
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D.
Conformational isomerism
Solution
1,2-dichloroethene can exist in cis and trans forms, demonstrating geometric isomerism.
Correct Answer: B — Geometric isomerism
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Q. Which type of isomerism is exhibited by 1,3-butadiene?
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A.
Geometric isomerism
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B.
Structural isomerism
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C.
Conformational isomerism
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D.
Optical isomerism
Solution
1,3-butadiene can exhibit geometric isomerism due to the presence of double bonds.
Correct Answer: A — Geometric isomerism
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Q. Which type of isomerism is exhibited by glucose and fructose?
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A.
Geometric isomerism
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B.
Structural isomerism
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C.
Optical isomerism
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D.
Conformational isomerism
Solution
Glucose and fructose are structural isomers as they have the same molecular formula but different structures.
Correct Answer: B — Structural isomerism
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Q. Which type of isomerism is shown by butane (C4H10)?
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A.
Geometric isomerism
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B.
Structural isomerism
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C.
Optical isomerism
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D.
Tautomeric isomerism
Solution
Butane exhibits structural isomerism as it can exist as n-butane and isobutane.
Correct Answer: B — Structural isomerism
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