Stereochemistry 0.0 / 5 ? ChemistryStereochemistryUniversityAll boards Created by: MelissaJaneThomasCreated on: 25-10-17 14:41 What is a meso compound? An achiral molecule possessing two or more stereocentres. 1 of 7 What is a racemic mixture? Is a 50.50 mixture of 2 enantiomers. 2 of 7 What is an enantiomer? Represent isomers which are mirror images of each other. 3 of 7 What is a diastereoisomer? Stereoisomers which are not mirror images of each other. 4 of 7 What is meant by the term 'Chiral'? Objects are chiral if they are non-superposable and are without a plane of symmetry. 5 of 7 What are the three types of isomers? Conformational, constitutional and stereoisomers. 6 of 7 What is a chiral carbon? A carbon atom with 4 different groups attached to it. 7 of 7
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