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Flashcards by Lily Shepherd, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Lily Shepherd
almost 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What is an Isomer? | A molecule that has the same molecular formula but a different structural formula. |
| What are the three types of isomers? | Chain Isomers Functional Group Isomers Positional Isomers |
| What is chain isomerism? | - ways of arranging the same formula in different places on a chain - changing the placement on a chain |
| What is functional group isomerism? | Changing the functional group e.g. ketone or aldehyde. Alcohol or ester. |
| What is positional isomerism? | Groups are moved about e.g 2-methyl propane could be 3-methyl propane. |
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