DAY 9 Isomers Notes and Level 1 IGCSE Organic Chemistry Challenge
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IGCSE 0620 Chemistry
Institution
IGCSE 0620 Chemistry
Book
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry Coursebook with CD-ROM
The IGCSE Chemistry Students Organic Chemistry Revision Guide is a comprehensive document designed to help students master organic chemistry concepts and topics related to isomers, functional groups, naming compounds, alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, and more. The document contains clear explanations, h...
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Isomers
DAY 9
ISOMERS
NOTES AND LEVEL 1
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Isom ers Notes and Level 1
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chemistry challenge over the phone. James had
asked Khaled to draw the organic compound
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butene, just to test his skills. Khaled, confident
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Isom ers Notes and Level 1
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The two were stumped and decided to go to
their teacher for help.
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To their surprise, their teacher confirmed that
both drawings were correct! The reason was
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that both compounds have the same
molecular formula - four carbon atoms and
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eight hydrogen atoms - and therefore, they
both get the same name: Butene. But here's the
kicker - because they have different structural
formulas, they are actually two different
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compounds, known as isomers. Who knew
chemistry could be so tricky!
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Isom ers Notes and Level 1
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Isomers are molecules that
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formula but different
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This can make them tricky to identify, but with a
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little bit of practice, you can become a pro at
spotting isomers. When faced with questions
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about isomers, it's important to carefully
examine the structural formulas and look for
differences in bonding and arrangement of
atoms. By doing so, you can confidently
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determine whether two compounds are isomers
or not. So, don't be intimidated by isomers - with
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a bit of knowledge and practice, you can tackle
any question that comes your way!
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