Table of contents

1. A Review of General Chemistry5h 5m
2. Molecular Representations1h 14m
3. Acids and Bases2h 46m
4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes4h 17m
5. Chirality3h 39m
6. Thermodynamics and Kinetics1h 22m
7. Substitution Reactions1h 48m
8. Elimination Reactions2h 30m
9. Alkenes and Alkynes2h 9m
10. Addition Reactions3h 19m
11. Radical Reactions1h 58m
12. Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides and Thiols2h 42m
13. Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds2h 17m
14. Synthetic Techniques1h 26m
15. Analytical Techniques:IR, NMR, Mass Spect7h 3m
16. Conjugated Systems6h 13m
17. Ultraviolet Spectroscopy51m
18. Aromaticity2h 34m
19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond5h 1m
20. Phenols55m
21. Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition4h 56m
22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS2h 51m
23. The Chemistry of Thioesters, Phophate Ester and Phosphate Anhydrides1h 10m
24. Enolate Chemistry: Reactions at the Alpha-Carbon1h 53m
25. Condensation Chemistry2h 9m
26. Amines1h 43m
27. Heterocycles2h 0m
28. Carbohydrates5h 53m
29. Amino Acids4h 20m
30. Peptides and Proteins2h 42m
31. Catalysis in Organic Reactions1h 30m
32. Lipids 2h 50m
33. The Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways2h 52m
34. Nucleic Acids1h 32m
35. Transition Metals6h 14m
36. Synthetic Polymers1h 49m

5. Chirality

What is the Relationship Between Isomers?

Organic Chemistry

5. Chirality

What is the Relationship Between Isomers?

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Multiple Choice

Which type of isomer relationship is likely only a correlation and not one of causation?

Structural isomers

Conformational isomers

Enantiomers

Diastereomers

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Understand the different types of isomers: Structural isomers have the same molecular formula but different connectivity of atoms. Conformational isomers are different spatial orientations of the same molecule. Enantiomers are non-superimposable mirror images. Diastereomers are stereoisomers that are not mirror images.

Consider the nature of each isomer type: Structural isomers differ in connectivity, which is a direct cause of their differences. Conformational isomers differ due to rotation around single bonds, which is also a direct cause.

Examine enantiomers: They are mirror images and have identical physical properties except for their interaction with plane-polarized light and reactions in chiral environments, indicating a direct relationship.

Analyze diastereomers: They have different physical and chemical properties, but these differences are not always directly caused by their stereochemistry. The relationship between their stereochemistry and properties can be more complex and not directly causal.

Conclude that diastereomers are likely to have a correlation rather than a direct causation in their isomeric relationship, as their differing properties are not solely due to their stereochemistry.