Isomers Flashcards

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they are organic compounds in which identical molecular formulas have different arrangements of atoms in the space

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Isomers

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2
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classification of isomers

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Constitutional isomerism

Stereoisomerism

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3
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Is when molecules have the same molecular formula, but whose atoms are connected differently

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Constitutional isomerism

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4
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Is when compounds have the same molecular formula, same connectivity but different spatial arrangement

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Stereoisomerism

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5
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Different distribution of atoms in the hydrocarbonated

chain

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Chain Isomerism

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6
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Position Isomerism

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The double bond or functional group is at different

position in the chain

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7
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Different functional group that leads to different organic compounds with the same molecular formula

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Functional Isomerism

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8
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Geometrical Isomerism (cis –trans)

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the the ones with the same connectivity

but the position of hydrogens or group is different

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9
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Cis means

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atoms or group of atoms are adjacent to the

double bond

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10
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trans means

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group of atoms are in opposite sites to the

double bond

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11
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what is Optical isomerism

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when two molecules are
mirror images and non
superimposable within them

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