isomerism Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
chain
A
different arrangements of carbon skeleton
(straight or branched)
2
Q
positional
A
same skeleton + same atoms / groups attached
main group is attached to a different carbon atom
3
Q
functional group
A
same atoms arranged into different functional groups
4
Q
structural
A
different structural arrangements
5
Q
stereoisomers
A
same structural formula, but different arrangement in space
6
Q
geometric
A
also known as E/Z isomerism