stereochemistry

Question 1

carbon skeleton

Answer 1

Skeletal

Question 2

different connectivity of atoms

Answer 2

Constitutional

Question 3

concerned with the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms and molecules and the effect of this on chemical reactions

Answer 3

Stereochemistry

Question 4

same connectivity but different spatial orientation of atoms

Answer 4

Stereoisomers

Question 5

result from restricted rotation around a double bond or on polysubstituted cyclic alkanes

Answer 5

Geometric

Question 6

different compounds

Answer 6

Configurational

Question 7

same compound

Answer 7

Conformational

Question 8

-greek word cheir means hand
-has a nonsuperimposable mirror image
-asymmetrical

Answer 8

Chiral

Question 9

symmetrical and superimposable mirror image

Answer 9

Achiral

Question 10

an atom connects to 4 different groups

Answer 10

Stereocenters

Question 11

• horizontal lines are directed toward the viewer
• vertical lines are directed away from the viewer

Answer 11

Fischer Projection

Question 12

equimolar misture of 2 enantiomers

Answer 12

Racemic Mixture

Question 13

stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other

Answer 13

Diastereomers