Case study·Standard multi-step (3/5)·No calculator
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1/5 - Foundational
Warm-up setup; checks one basic idea.
2/5 - Routine exam skill
Normal syllabus skill; usually one main rule or interpretation.
3/5 - Standard multi-step
Exam-style problem with multiple steps or a common trap.
4/5 - Hard exam skill
High-end exam problem; combines methods carefully.
5/5 - Challenge
Stretch problem beyond normal exam pressure.
Question
A teacher asks whether two drawings of but-2-ene, one straight and one bent around single bonds, are different structural isomers.
Total: 3 marks
(a) State whether they are structural isomers. (1 mark)
(b) Give the criterion for structural isomerism. (1 mark)
(c) State what must actually change for structural isomerism. (1 mark)
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