Isomers Flashcards
they are organic compounds in which identical molecular formulas have different arrangements of atoms in the space
Isomers
classification of isomers
Constitutional isomerism
Stereoisomerism
Is when molecules have the same molecular formula, but whose atoms are connected differently
Constitutional isomerism
Is when compounds have the same molecular formula, same connectivity but different spatial arrangement
Stereoisomerism
Different distribution of atoms in the hydrocarbonated
chain
Chain Isomerism
Position Isomerism
The double bond or functional group is at different
position in the chain
Different functional group that leads to different organic compounds with the same molecular formula
Functional Isomerism
Geometrical Isomerism (cis –trans)
the the ones with the same connectivity
but the position of hydrogens or group is different
Cis means
atoms or group of atoms are adjacent to the
double bond
trans means
group of atoms are in opposite sites to the
double bond
what is Optical isomerism
when two molecules are
mirror images and non
superimposable within them