Draw all structural and geometrical (cis-trans) isomers of \(\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{7} \mathrm{~F}\). Ignore any cyclic isomers.

Short Answer

Expert verified
In summary, there are 5 isomers of \(\mathrm{C}_{4}\mathrm{H}_{7}\mathrm{F}\) without considering any cyclic structures: 1 isomer for structure A (\(\mathrm{H}_{3}\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CHF}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\)), 1 isomer for structure B (\(\mathrm{H}_{3}\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CHF}-\mathrm{C}( \mathrm{H}_{3})-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\)), and 3 isomers for structure C (\(\mathrm{H}_{3}\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CHF}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\)) including original, cis, and trans isomers.

Step by step solution

01

Draw the different structural isomers of \(\mathrm{C}_{4}\mathrm{H}_{7}\mathrm{F}\) without examining cis-trans isomers.

To create different structural isomers, we need to vary the position of the fluorine atom and the carbon chain. For a 4-carbon chain, we can have the fluorine atom on either the second or third carbon atom, and the carbon chain can be in a straight line or have a branching. We can generate the following isomers: 1. Fluorine atom on C2, straight chain: \(\mathrm{H}_{3}\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CHF}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\) (let's call it A) 2. Fluorine atom on C2, branching: \(\mathrm{H}_{3}\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CHF}-\mathrm{C}( \mathrm{H}_{3})-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\) (let's call it B) 3. Fluorine atom on C3, straight chain: \(\mathrm{H}_{3}\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CHF}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\) (let's call it C) Next, we will examine each of these structural isomers for any possible cis-trans isomers.
02

Draw cis-trans isomers of A: \(\mathrm{H}_{3}\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CHF}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\).

In this structural isomer, the fluorine atom is connected to a carbon that has at least two hydrogen atoms, which makes cis-trans isomerism impossible. So, A only has one geometrical isomer.
03

Draw cis-trans isomers of B: \(\mathrm{H}_{3}\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CHF}-\mathrm{C}( \mathrm{H}_{3})-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\).

In this structural isomer, the fluorine atom is connected to a carbon that has at least two hydrogen atoms, which makes cis-trans isomerism impossible. So, B only has one geometrical isomer.
04

Draw cis-trans isomers of C: \(\mathrm{H}_{3}\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CHF}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\).

In this structural isomer, the fluorine atom is connected to a carbon that has only one hydrogen atom, and the neighboring carbons also have only one hydrogen atom. This makes cis-trans isomerism possible. We can have the following geometrical isomers of C: 1. Cis-isomer: \(\mathrm{H}_{3}\mathrm{C} - \mathrm{CH}_{2} - \mathrm{C}(\mathrm{H})(\mathrm{F}) - \mathrm{CH}_{3}\) 2. Trans-isomer: \(\mathrm{H}_{3}\mathrm{C} - \mathrm{CH}_{2} - \mathrm{C}(\mathrm{F})(\mathrm{H}) - \mathrm{CH}_{3}\) In conclusion, there are 5 isomers in total: 1 isomer of A, 1 isomer of B, and 2 geometrical isomers of C (cis and trans), plus the original structure of C as the 5th isomer.

Unlock Step-by-Step Solutions & Ace Your Exams!

  • Full Textbook Solutions

    Get detailed explanations and key concepts

  • Unlimited Al creation

    Al flashcards, explanations, exams and more...

  • Ads-free access

    To over 500 millions flashcards

  • Money-back guarantee

    We refund you if you fail your exam.

Over 30 million students worldwide already upgrade their learning with Vaia!

One App. One Place for Learning.

All the tools & learning materials you need for study success - in one app.

Get started for free

Most popular questions from this chapter

All amino acids have at least two functional groups with acidic or basic properties. In alanine, the carboxylic acid group has \(K_{\mathrm{a}}=4.5 \times 10^{-3}\) and the amino group has \(K_{\mathrm{b}}=7.4 \times 10^{-5}\) Three ions of alanine are possible when alanine is dissolved in water. Which of these ions would predominate in a solution with \(\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]=1.0 M ?\) In a solution with \(\left[\mathrm{OH}^{-}\right]=1.0 M ?\)

Helicenes are extended fused polyaromatic hydrocarbons that have a helical or screw-shaped structure. a. A \(0.1450-\mathrm{g}\) sample of solid helicene is combusted in air to give \(0.5063 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{CO}_{2}\). What is the empirical formula of this helicene? b. If a \(0.0938-\mathrm{g}\) sample of this helicene is dissolved in \(12.5 \mathrm{~g}\) of solvent to give a \(0.0175 \mathrm{M}\) solution, what is the molecular formula of this helicene? c. What is the balanced reaction for the combustion of this helicene?

There is only one compound that is named 1,2 -dichloroethane, but there are two distinct compounds that can be named 1,2-dichloroethene. Why?

Give an example reaction that would yield the following products. Name the organic reactant and product in each reaction. a. alkane b. monohalogenated alkane c. dihalogenated alkane d. tetrahalogenated alkane e. monohalogenated benzene f. alkene

Is octanoic acid more soluble in \(1 M \mathrm{HCl}, 1 M \mathrm{NaOH}\), or pure water? Explain. Drugs such as morphine \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{17} \mathrm{H}_{19} \mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)\) are often

See all solutions

Recommended explanations on Chemistry Textbooks

View all explanations

What do you think about this solution?

We value your feedback to improve our textbook solutions.

Study anywhere. Anytime. Across all devices.

Sign-up for free