Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds
Chemistry ⇒ Carbon and Organic Chemistry
Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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A molecule with the formula C4H10O has two chiral centers. How many stereoisomers are possible?
Define enantiomers.
Define the term 'diastereomer'.
Describe the difference between cis and trans isomers.
Describe the term 'optical isomerism'.
Explain why 2-butanol is a chiral molecule.
A molecule with the formula C4H10O has two chiral centers. How many stereoisomers are possible?
Consider the following scenario: A student mixes equal amounts of two enantiomers of lactic acid. What is the optical activity of the resulting mixture?
Which of the following best describes a chiral molecule?
(1) It has a plane of symmetry
(2) It is superimposable on its mirror image
(3) It is not superimposable on its mirror image
(4) It contains only double bonds
Which of the following best describes a meso compound?
(1) Chiral and optically active
(2) Achiral and optically inactive
(3) Chiral and optically inactive
(4) Achiral and optically active
Which of the following compounds is chiral?
(1) 2-chloropropane
(2) 2-bromobutane
(3) propane
(4) 1,2-dichloroethane
Which of the following is a geometric isomerism?
(1) cis-trans isomerism
(2) enantiomerism
(3) meso compound
(4) chain isomerism
A carbon atom bonded to four different groups is called a(n) ________ center.
A compound that does not rotate plane-polarized light is called ________.
A molecule with two chiral centers can have a maximum of ________ stereoisomers.
A racemic mixture contains equal amounts of ________ and ________.
True or False: A compound with no chiral centers can never be chiral.
True or False: A molecule with a plane of symmetry is always achiral.
True or False: All chiral molecules have at least one chiral center.
True or False: All stereoisomers are chiral.
