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What is the definition of structural isomerism and what are the different types?

Structural Isomerism: Molecules with same molecular formula and different structural formula.

Different types: Positional, chain, functional group

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Answered by Ellie A. Chemistry tutor
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How would you name complex organic compounds?

How many carbons are in the longest carbon chain?

Prefixes: meth- (1), eth- (2), prop- (3), but- (4), pent- (5), hex- (6)

What functional groups are present?

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Explain why hydrogen bonding occurs between water molecules

Water molecules have a molecular formula of H2O. The O-H bond in water is a polar bond. This is because there is a big difference in electronegativity between the oxygen and the water. It is known that ox...

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Calculating the charge of a molecule e.g In NH4 what is the charge of the nitrogen atom?

For the atom which you want to calculate the charge determine the number of valence electrons a free atom usually has. this is the number of atom on the outer shell so for nitrogen, it has 5 valence atoms...

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Why does bromine water become colourless upon the addition of ethene, but not ethane? What is this reaction called?

Bromine water reacts with ethane as it is able to break open the double bond, forming 1,2-dibromoethane. This double bond is not present in ethane, so bromine water does not react with it. This reaction i...

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