isomers Flashcards
1
Q
Constitutional isomers
A
Only their chemical formula is common
2
Q
Geometric Diastereomers
A
Differ in their configuration around the double bond (E vs Z)
3
Q
Optical diastereomers
A
Differ in some but not all chirality
4
Q
Enantiomers
A
All chiral centers have changed and they don’t have an axis of symmetry
5
Q
Racemic mixture
A
S and R in equal amounts (50-50)
6
Q
Meso
A
All chiral centers are different and there is an axis of symmetry
