Isomers Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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What are the different isomers?
A
Constitutional Enatiomers Diasterisomers Cis trans isomers meso compounds
2
Q
What are constitutional(structural) isomers?
A
same molecular formula different bonding pattern
3
Q
Conformational isomers
A
differ around the rotation around a bond
Can be : gauche, anti(staggered), eclipse
4
Q
geometric isomers?
A
cis and trans isomers
5
Q
stereoisomers?
A
chiral carbons
6
Q
Enatomers
A
stereoisomers that are mirror images of each other
7
Q
Diastereoisomers
A
any pair of stereoisomers that are not enantiomers
8
Q
Meso
A
have two ends that are the same
9
Q
What aid the EZ designation
A
if the two groups are on the opposite side of the double bond then is E
if they are the same side then its Z
