Isomerism and Stereochemistry Flashcards
same chemical formula but differ in chemical and physical properties
isomerism
study of the different spatial arrangements of atoms in molecules
stereochemistry
stereochemistry is also known as __ __
3D chemistry
stereo means __
three-dimensional
one of the reasons why there is a huge array of different organic compounds that exist
isomers
Two classifications of isomers
- Structural Isomerism
- Stereochemical Isomerism
Three types of Structural Isomerism
- Skeletal Isomerism
- Positional Isomerism
- Functional Isomerism
Two types of Stereochemical Isomerism
- Configurational Isomers
- Conformational Isomers
Two types of Configurational Isomers
- Geometric Isomerism
- Optical Isomerism
Geometric Isomerism
Cis-Trans Isomerism in Cyclic Compounds
Two types of Optical Isomerism
- Diastereomers
- Enantiomerism
Two types of Enantiomerism
- Fischer Projection
- Chiral Center
Structural Isomerism or __ __ in IUPAC nomenclature
Constitutional isomerism
occurs when two or more compounds have the same molecular formula but different structural formula due to different arrangements of how atoms are connected
Structural Isomerism
skeletal isomerism is also called __ __
chain isomerism
differ only in the arrangement of atoms in the carbon skeleton
skeletal isomerism