LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which best describes an isomer?
A
A molecule that provides immediate energy.
B
A molecule that is structurally the same, but has a different number of atoms.
C
A molecule that has the same atoms, but is structurally different.
D
A molecule that can be put together to make bigger molecules.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A structural isomer, also known as a constitutional isomer, is one in which two or more organic compounds have the same molecular formulas but different structures.

Detailed explanation-2: -Isomers are molecules of the same formula but having a different arrangement of their atoms [15]. There are several types of isomers: Constitutional or structural isomers differ in the configuration (bonding) of their atoms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Isomers are molecules that have the same molecular formula, but have a different arrangement of the atoms in space. That excludes any different arrangements which are simply due to the molecule rotating as a whole, or rotating about particular bonds. For example, both of the following are the same molecule.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hence, isomers with the same molecular and structural formula are called Stereoisomers.

Detailed explanation-5: -When they differ in the way the atoms are connected, they are called constitutional isomers. Butane and isobutane, for example, are constitutional isomers.

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