Isomers definitions Flashcards

Compounds with the same molecular formula but different connectivity or spatial orientation.

Compounds with the same molecular formula but different connectivity of atoms.

Another term for structural isomers, differing in atom connectivity.

Compounds with the same molecular formula and connectivity but different spatial orientation.

Stereoisomers differing in spatial arrangement around a double bond, classified as cis or trans.

Non-superimposable mirror images of each other, like left and right hands.

Geometric isomer with substituent groups on the same side of a double bond.

Geometric isomer with substituent groups on opposite sides of a double bond.

Representation of the number and type of atoms in a molecule.

The specific arrangement of atoms within a molecule.

The three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in a molecule.

A chemical bond where two pairs of electrons are shared between atoms.

A reflection of a molecule that cannot be superimposed onto the original.

A bond indicating an atom is coming out of the plane towards the viewer.

A bond indicating an atom is going behind the plane away from the viewer.