Isomerism: Definition, Explanation, and Examples
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What is isomerism?

  • Compounds with identical chemical formulae but different properties and atom arrangement (correct)
  • Compounds with identical chemical formulae and properties
  • Compounds with different chemical formulae but identical properties
  • Compounds with similar chemical formulae but different properties

    • What are the two primary types of isomerism?

  • Geometric Isomerism and Optical Isomerism
  • Functional Isomerism and Positional Isomerism
  • Chain Isomerism and Ring Isomerism
  • Structural Isomerism and Stereoisomerism (correct)

    • Who coined the term 'isomer'?

  • Louis Pasteur
  • Marie Curie
  • Dmitri Mendeleev
  • Jacob Berzelius (correct)

    • What is another name for structural isomerism?

    <p>Constitutional isomerism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are different structural isomers named?

    <p>They may or may not contain the same functional group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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