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    This document defines and provides examples of structural isomerism, where compounds have the same molecular formula but different structural formulas. It describes three types of structural isomers: chain isomers which have different carbon skeleton arrangements but similar properties; positional isomers which have the same skeleton but different functional group positions and similar properties; and functional isomers which have different functional groups and different properties. Examples of each type are given including alcohols/ethers and aldehydes/ketones.

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    This document defines and provides examples of structural isomerism, where compounds have the same molecular formula but different structural formulas. It describes three types of structural isomers: chain isomers which have different carbon skeleton arrangements but similar properties; positional isomers which have the same skeleton but different functional group positions and similar properties; and functional isomers which have different functional groups and different properties. Examples of each type are given including alcohols/ethers and aldehydes/ketones.

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    Structural Isomerism

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    This document defines and provides examples of structural isomerism, where compounds have the same molecular formula but different structural formulas. It describes three types of structural isomers: chain isomers which have different carbon skeleton arrangements but similar properties; positional isomers which have the same skeleton but different functional group positions and similar properties; and functional isomers which have different functional groups and different properties. Examples of each type are given including alcohols/ethers and aldehydes/ketones.

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    Chemistry HELP-SHEET
    STRUCTURAL ISOMERISM
    Definition

    When compounds having the

    SAME MOLECULAR FORMULA

    but

    DIFFERENT STRUCTURAL FORMULA

    Chain

    different arrangements of the carbon skeleton


    similar chemical properties
    slightly different physical properties
    more branching = lower boiling point

    butane

    Positional

    2-methylpropane

    same carbon skeleton


    Br

    same functional group

    Br

    functional group is in a different position


    similar properties

    1-bromopropane

    pent-1-ene

    Functional
    Group

    2-bromopropane

    pent-2-ene

    different functional group


    different chemical properties
    different physical properties

    ethanol
    ALCOHOL

    methoxymethane
    ETHER

    Examples
    ALCOHOLS - ETHERS
    ALDEHYDES - KETONES

    CARBOXYLIC ACIDS - ESTERS

    propanal
    ALDEHYDE

    propanoic acid
    CARBOXYLIC
    ACID

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    propanone
    KETONE

    methyl ethanoate
    ESTER

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