Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
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15-11 In what way are constitutional isomers different from stereoisomers? In what way are they the same?
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Chapter 15 Solutions
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Ch. 15.1 - Prob. 15.1PCh. 15.2 - Problem 15-2 Assign priorities to the groups in...Ch. 15.2 - Problem 15-3 Assign an R or S configuration to the...Ch. 15.3 - Problem 15-4 3-Amino-2-butanol has two...Ch. 15.3 - Prob. 15.5PCh. 15.3 - Prob. 15.6PCh. 15 - 15-7 Answer true or false. The cis and trans...Ch. 15 - 15-8 What does the term “chiral” mean? Give an...Ch. 15 - 15-9 What does the term “achiral” mean? Give an...Ch. 15 - 15-10 Define the term “stereoisomer.” Name three...
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