Isomerism

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What are the two types of isomerism ?
Structural isomerism and stereoisomerism
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What are the 3 types of structural isomerism ?
Functional group, chain and position
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What are the 2 types of stereoisomerism ?
Geometric and optical isomerism
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What is structural isomerism ?
Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formula
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What is stereoisomerism ?
Molecules with the same structural formula but atoms/groups are arranged differently in 3D
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What is a functional group isomer ?
Isomer with different functional groups
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What is chain isomerism ?
Molecules with different patterns of branching in their carbon chain (eg- butane and methyl-propane)
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What is position isomerism ?
Molecules with the same functional group is attached but to different carbon atoms in the chain
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What is geometric isomerism ?
Isomers where groups hold different relative positions in space (eg cis+trans)
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What is optical isomerism ?
Molecules with non-superimposible mirror images of each other but are otherwise the same
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