Explain types of isomerism shown by haloalkanes with explain
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There are four structural isomers with the molecular formula C4H9Cl. These structural isomers are 1-chlorobutane, 2-chlorobutane, 1-chloro-2-methylpropane and 2-chloro-2-methylpropane. Molecules are structural isomers only if they have: the same molecular formula.
Chain isomerism is shown by alkanes.
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Isomers are the organic compounds, which have the same molecular formula but different structural formula and properties. The phenomenon is called isomerism. Haloalkanes can exhibit the following type of isomerism.
Chain Isomerism:
The haloalkanes with four or more carbon atoms exhibit this type of isomerism. This isomerism is exhibited due to the difference in the carbon chains.
Alkyl Halides
Position Isomerism:
The haloalkanes with three or more carbon atoms exhibit this type of isomerism. This isomerism is exhibited due to the difference in the position of halogen group.
Alkyl Halides
Optical Isomerism:
The haloalkanes which have the same molecular and structural formula, but have a different arrangement of the atoms or group of atoms in space and have a tendency to rotate the plane of polarised light are called optical isomers and the phenomenon is called optical isomerism.