Chapter 21, Problem 34E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The structure of dibenzo- p -dioxin with numbering is as follows:

  

The structure of the most toxic PCDD, 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachloro-dibenzo- p -dioxin and its 2 isomers having four chlorine atoms needs to be drawn.

Concept introduction: When two or more molecules have the same formula but shows different properties, they are termed as isomers. Molecules having same molecular formula but different arrangement of atoms in space are termed as structural isomers.