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7B 1 Isomers
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Types of isomers
isomers
Stereo isomers
Atoms are arranged in different
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, with different neighbours.
Atoms are arranged in the same order but with different
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or orientations in space.
Examples:
propan-1-ol and
methylpropane and
propanal and
Geometric isomers
isomers
Occurs because the C=C bond cannot
. These isomers are also known as
isomers.
Occurs when a
atom in the molecule has four different groups attached to it.
Cis but-2-ene and
This compound's optical isomer is its
image.
Structural isomers can have different physical and
properties.
Geometric isomers have different
properties.
Optical isomers
plane-polarised light in
directions.
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