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Cambridge International AS and A Level Chemistry Original material © Cambridge University Press 2011 1 Worksheet 13.2 Isomers in organic chemistry This question is about the hydrocarbons that have the molecular formula C 5 H 10 . 1 Define the term isomer. [2] 2 Five of the isomers of C 5 H 10 are cyclic saturated hydrocarbons. Draw the skeletal formulae for these isomers and name each one. [10] 3 There are four structural isomers with the molecular formula C 5 H 10 which are straightchain hydrocarbons. a Give the structural formulae of these isomers and name each one. [8] b One of these structural isomers exhibits cis–trans isomerism. i Identify this isomer. [1] ii State the two properties of the isomer which mean that it can possess this type of stereoisomerism. [2] iii Draw the displayed and skeletal formulae of these two stereoisomers. [4] 4 Cyclohexane has the displayed formula shown below. Draw skeletal formulae for all the isomers of this molecule that have a cyclic component. [10]

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Cambridge International AS and A Level Chemistry  Original material © Cambridge University Press 2011  1 

Worksheet 13.2 

Isomers in organic chemistry 

This question is about the hydrocarbons that have the molecular formula C5H10. 

1  Define the term isomer.  [2] 

2  Five of the isomers of C5H10 are cyclic saturated hydrocarbons. Draw the skeletal formulae for these isomers and name each one.  [10] 

3  There are four structural isomers with the molecular formula C5H10 which are straight­chain hydrocarbons. a  Give the structural formulae of these isomers and name each one.  [8] b  One of these structural isomers exhibits cis–trans isomerism. 

i  Identify this isomer.  [1] ii  State the two properties of the isomer which mean that it can possess this type of 

stereoisomerism.  [2] iii  Draw the displayed and skeletal formulae of these two stereoisomers.  [4] 

4  Cyclohexane has the displayed formula shown below. 

Draw skeletal formulae for all the isomers of this molecule that have a cyclic component.  [10]