Fundamentals of Organic ChemistryChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
Which of the following statements are correct? (I) Structural isomers are compounds with the same molecular formula, but differ in the connectivity (order of attachment) of their atoms. (II) Stereoisomers are compounds with the same molecular formula and same order of attachment of their atoms, but differ in the spatial orientation of their atoms or groups. (III) Enantiomers are stereoisomers whose molecules are mirr
Options
- A(I), (II), (IV) and (VI)
- B(II), (III), (IV) and (VI)
- C(I), (II), (III) and (IV)
- D(I), (II), (III), (IV) and (VI)
Correct answer
C. (I), (II), (III) and (IV)
Step-by-step solution
Statement (I) is correct as structural isomers have the same molecular formula but different connectivity of atoms. Statement (II) is correct as stereoisomers have the same connectivity but differ in the spatial arrangement of atoms. Statement (III) is correct as enantiomers are defined as stereoisomers that are non-superimposable mirror images of each other. Statement (IV) is correct as diastereomers are stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other. Statement (V) is incorrect because the enantiomer of a