Catherine S.
asked 08/30/21Constitutional Isomers
Hi! I am a little confused on how to tell what is a constitutional isomer. I know that they are different structures with different functions that have the same molecular formula
for example are these constitutional isomers?
c-c-c-c-c-cl. c-c-c-c-c-c
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cl
(all carbons are attached to hydrogens to fill octets)
1 Expert Answer
Nikolay M. answered 08/30/21
PhD in Chemistry with 5+ Years of Tutoring Experience
left has 5 carbons, right has 6 carbons, they are different molecules not even isomers.
If you make them the same count of Carbons and keep Cl at the terminal Carbon, then these would be the same molecule, not isomers.
Recommending to get a molecular kit and check that at the terminal carbon all 3 positions are equivalent
Catherine S.
thank you! When typing this out I didn't even realize the right had six carbons, I intended it to have five! I do have a molecular model kit but it never occurred to me to use it.08/30/21
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Catherine S.
I think they are the same molecule may be because the carbon bonded to the chlorine in both are bound to one carbon, one chlorine, and two hydrogens but I'm not sure08/30/21