Cis-trans isomerism

Question

Using the plastic ball and stick, make a model of 1-butene.

Answer 1

To make a model of 1-butene, we will need to arrange the plastic ball and stick pieces accordingly. Here's how it can be done:

1. Take four carbon atoms (represented by black balls) and place them in a straight line. These will represent the carbon backbone of the butene molecule.

2. Connect each carbon atom using single bonds. Use the plastic sticks to connect the balls, forming a chain.

3. Now, take two more balls to represent the hydrogen atoms (represented by white balls). Attach one hydrogen atom to each remaining carbon atom in the chain. These hydrogen atoms will complete the tetrahedral geometry around each carbon atom.

4. Find a black ball to represent the double bond carbon atoms. These are the two carbon atoms at the third and fourth positions in the chain.

5. Connect these double bond carbon atoms using a double bond. Use a shorter, rigid plastic stick to represent the double bond. Attach one end of the stick to one carbon atom and the other end to the other carbon atom.

After completing these steps, you should have a model of 1-butene, where all the atoms and bonds are accurately represented. Remember that in this model, the double bond creates a cis-trans isomerism, and the hydrogen atoms are attached in different positions on each carbon atom in the double bond.