E/Z Isomerism – HW Questions

1) Draw and label the E and Z isomers of oct-2-ene, and label them.

2) This question is about the alkenes 1-fluorohex-1-ene CHFCHCH2CH2CH2CH3,

and 2-fluorohex-1-ene CH2CFCH2CH2CH2CH3.

(a) These two alkenes are structural isomers. What is their molecular formula?

(b) Explain why 2-fluorohex-1-ene does not have E/Z isomers.

(c) Draw and label the E and Z isomers of 1-fluorohex-1-ene.

3) Draw and label the E/Z isomers for each of the following compounds:

pent-2-ene

3-methylpent-2-ene

3-aminopent-2-ene

3-methylhex-3-ene

1-fluoro-2-ethylpent-1-ene

1,1,1-trichloro-3-chloromethylpent-3-ene