7.5 Types of Isomers

7.5 Types of Isomers

Isomers are compounds that have the same molecular formula but are not the exact same compound. We have learned about several types of isomers. The following flow chart will help you understand how they fit together. This is something that takes some time to learn well. Study the flowchart. Make sure you can think of examples of each type of isomer.

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9. Identify each of the following pairs as structural isomers, enantiomers, geometric isomers, other diastereomers, or not isomers.

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