Everything Science Grade 12

1.5 CHAPTER 1. ORGANICMOLECULES

Exercise 1 - 1

1. For each of the following organic compounds, give the condensed structural
   formula and the molecular formula.

(a)

H

C C

C H

C

H

H H

H H

H

(b)

H

C

C

H

C C

H

H

H

H

H

H

C

H

H

2. For each of the following, give the structural formula and the molecular formula.

(a) CH 3 CH 2 CH 3

(b) CH 3 CH 2 CH(CH 3 )CH 3

(c) C 2 H 6

3. Give two possible structural formulae for thecompound with a molecular formula
   of C 4 H 10.

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1.5 Isomerism in organic compounds

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It is possible for two organic compounds to have the same molecular formula but a

different structural formula. Look for example at the two organic compounds that are

shown in figure 1.4.