Isomerism Flashcards
1
Q
Name all types of constitutional isomerism and their meaning
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Linkage isomerism: ONO, NOO
Coordination isomerism: swapping ligands in solution with other complex
Ionization isomerism: inner sphere ligand changinng for outersphere counter ion
Solvate isomerism: swapping inner water for outer counter ion, example: Cl- comes in and H2O goes out as another product
2
Q
Name all types of stereoisomerism
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Geometrical Isomerism: trans/cis. Fac/mer
Optical isomerism: a mirror image that is not superimposable = chiral, if superimposed = achiral. Two mirror images = enantiomers of each other.
