Chapter 14, Problem 14.4YT

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The five possible isomers of hexane molecule structural formula and line-angle diagrams have to be drawn.

Concept Introduction:

Isomerism: Isomers are compounds with same molecular formula with different arrangements of atoms.

• • Structural isomers: They have same molecular formula but different bonding arrangements of atoms.  It is classified into coordination isomer (occurs by exchanging a coordinated ligand and the counter-ions) and linkage isomers (ligand attached through different atoms to the metal).
• • Stereoisomers: differ in their spatial arrangement of atoms.

The bond-line structure the carbon atoms and the hydrogen atoms which are attached to that carbon atom are not to show, rather the bonds in between carbon atoms and to the hetero atoms are drawn as line segments. For acyclic, linear carbon chains it draws as in a zig-zag fashion and for cyclic chains of carbon it draws as a cyclic polygon. For representing a heteroatom attached to the carbon, use a line segment and label the heteroatom at the end of their line segment.