This video explains what structural isomers are, why molecules can exist as isomers and look at the differences between chain, positional and functional group isomers, complete with examples.
Recap: 00:23
What are structural isomers?: 01:11
Chain isomers: 02:07
EXAMPLE - butane and 2-methylpropane: 02:47
Positional isomers: 03:23
EXAMPLE - bromopentane: 03:33
Functional group isomers: 04:23
EXAMPLE - propanone and propanal: 05:03
EXAMPLE - propanoic acid and 3-hydroxypropanal: 05:37
Summary: 06:25
Pages on chemistrystudent.com:
https://www.chemistrystudent.com/isomerism-structural.html
https://www.chemistrystudent.com/organic-introduction.html
https://www.chemistrystudent.com/carbonchains.html
https://www.chemistrystudent.com/organic-functionalgroups.html
https://www.chemistrystudent.com/organicnomenclature.html
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