Organic 1 Flashcards
1
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Structural ismoetism
A
Same molecular formula, different structural formula
2
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Stereo isomers
A
Molecules with the same structural formula but different arrangement of atoms in space
3
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Optical I isomerism
A
-Chiral carbon attached to 4 different functional groups
-Mirror images are superimposed
4
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Enantiomers
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One of the optical isomer
5
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Homolytic fission
A
Covalent bond breaks down to form two free radicals
6
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Free radical
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Species with one or more unpaired electrons present in its outer shell