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Distinguish between isomerism and resonance. Distinguish between structural and geometric isomerism. When writing the various structural isomers, the most difficult task is identifying which are different isomers and which are identical to a previously written structure—that is, which are compounds that differ only by the rotation of a carbon single bond. How do you distinguish between structural isomers and those that are identical?
Alcohols and ethers are structural isomers of each other, as are
What is optical isomerism? What do you look for to determine whether an organic compound exhibits optical isomerism? 1-Bromo-1-chloroethane is optically active whereas 1-bromo-2-chloroethane is not optically active. Explain.
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