3.34. Isomers http://www.ck12.org
- Isomers are different compounds with different properties, such as different boiling and melting points.
Vocabulary
- isomer: Compound that has the same chemical formula as another compound but has molecules with a
different shape and may have somewhat different properties.
Explore More
At the following URL, watch the video about isomers of hexane. Then answer the questions below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOhEJK4Umds
MEDIA
Click image to the left for use the URL below.
URL: http://www.ck12.org/flx/render/embeddedobject/82357- What is the chemical formula for hexane?
- How many isomers does hexane form?
- How do boiling points of hexane isomers vary?
Review
- What are isomers?
- Name and describe the isomers of butane.
- Identify the hydrocarbon that has nine isomers. What is its chemical formula?