Chapter 4 (chirality) Flashcards
1
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composition
A
molecular formula
2
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constitution
A
how atoms are connected; bonding patterns
3
Q
configuration
A
the three-dimensional positions of atoms
4
Q
conformation
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positions of groups with respect to bond rotations and other “easy” processes
5
Q
configurational isomers
A
differ in configuration but are identical at higher levels
6
Q
chiral molecules are
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not superimposable on its mirror image in 3D
