isomer and chirality Flashcards

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isomer

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same chemical formula, different molecular structure

broadest term

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stereoisomer

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same formula and bonding order, different only in how their oriented in space

type of isomer

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3
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enantiomer
OR
optical isomers

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chiral isomers, they have mirror images that cannot be superimposed

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4
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linkage isomers

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two or more coordination compounds with at least one ligand that can bond to the metal in different ways

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5
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chiral carbon

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SN4, sp3 hybridized carbons that are chiral centers in a molecule

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