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WorksheetsOrganic Chemistry key terminology
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Structural isomers are
Compounds with the same arrangement of the atoms in space but a different structural formula
Molecules with the same molecular formula but different structural formulae
Molecules with the same structural formula but different molecular formulae
Compounds with the same structural formula but a different arrangement of the atoms in space
Stereoisomers are
Compounds with the same arrangement of the atoms in space but a different structural formula
Molecules with the same molecular formula but different structural formulae
Molecules with the same structural formula but different molecular formulae
Compounds with the same structural formula but a different arrangement of the atoms in space
A Homologous series is
A series of organic compounds that contain the same atoms and undergo the same chemical reactions
A series of organic compounds with the same general formula
A series of organic compounds with the same chemical properties
A series of organic compounds with the same functional group but with each successive member differing by CH2
An electrophile is
An electron pair acceptor
An electron acceptor
An electron pair donator
An electron donator
An nucleophile is
An electron pair acceptor
An electron acceptor
An electron pair donator
An electron donator
E/Z isomerism
is a type of stereoisomerism
is a type of structural isomerism
occurs because of freely rotatable bonds
is the same as cis-trans isomerism
Propan-1-ol and propan-2-ol are examples of
stereoisomerism
structural isomerism
consecutive members of a homologous series
organic compounds that do not dissolve in water
Explain what is meant by the term stereoisomerism
Explain what is meant by the term structural isomerism
Explain what is meant by the term homologous series
