isomer and chirality Flashcards
1
Q
isomer
A
same chemical formula, different molecular structure
broadest term
2
Q
stereoisomer
A
same formula and bonding order, different only in how their oriented in space
type of isomer
3
Q
enantiomer
OR
optical isomers
A
chiral isomers, they have mirror images that cannot be superimposed
4
Q
linkage isomers
A
two or more coordination compounds with at least one ligand that can bond to the metal in different ways
5
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chiral carbon
A
SN4, sp3 hybridized carbons that are chiral centers in a molecule