Quiz questions:

1-The following molecules are:

A. constitutional isomers

B. enantiomers

C. diastereomers

D. conformational isomers

E. not isomers

2-The following molecules are:

A.
identical
B.
enantiomers
C.
diastereomers
D.
constitutional isomers
E.
not isomers
3-How many asymmetric/chiral centers are present in the molecule below?


A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

E. 7
4-Which of the following configurations corresponds to the structure below?


A.
(4R, 5R)
B.
(4R, 5S)
C.
(4S, 5R)
D.
(4S, 5S)
5-Which of the following statements correctly pertains to a pair of enantiomers?

A
.
They rotate the plane of polarized light by exactly the same amount and in opposite directions.

B
.
They rotate the plane of polarized light by differing amounts and in opposite directions.

CThey rotate the plane of polarized light by differing amounts and in the same direction.
.

D
.
They have different melting points.

E
.
They have the same melting point, but they have different boiling points.

6-Of the molecules shown below, how many are chiral?


7-Which of the following compounds has a stereoisomer that is a meso compound? (I) 1,2-
dibromocyclohexane, (II) 1,4-dibromocyclohexane, (III) 2,3-dibromobutane, (IV) 2,3-dimethylbutane,
(V) 3,4-dimethylhexane.
Recall that an achiral species is one that just contains an internal plane of symmetry. However, a meso
compound has two or more asymmetric centers and an internal plane of symmetry.


A
.
I only

B
.
I and II

C I and III
.

D
.
I, III, and V

E.
IV only
8-If a mixture contains 75% of one compound and 25% of its enantiomer, what is the
enantiomeric excess, ee, of the mixture?

A
.
100

B
.
75

C
.
50

D
.
25

E.
3
9-For the molecule below, assign configurations (R or S) at C4, C5, and C6.


A. C4: R; C5: R; and C6: R

B. C4: S; C5: S; and C6: S

C. C4: S; C5: R; and C6: R

D. C4: R; C5: S; and C6: R

E.
C4: R; C5: S; and C6: S
Full points to who give correct answers!