Stereoisomers (Unit 4)

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Define Stereoisomers
same molecular formula but are arranged differently in the space
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What isomerism happens because of c=c bond?
E/Z (geometric)
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What must a compund have to create a optical isomer?
Chiral centre
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How can you test if a compund is optically active?
If they rotate a plane of polarised light
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Define a racemic mixture
contains equal quantities of each enantiomer of an optically active compound (50/50)
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Why?
because planar ion can be attcked by nucleophile from either side
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Card 2

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What isomerism happens because of c=c bond?

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E/Z (geometric)

Card 3

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What must a compund have to create a optical isomer?

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Card 4

Front

How can you test if a compund is optically active?

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Card 5

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Define a racemic mixture

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