Organic Chemistry: Isomerism Concepts
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Which type of isomerism refers to compounds with the same chemical formula but different functional groups attached to them?

  • Functional Isomerism (correct)
  • Position Isomerism
  • Tautomerism
  • Chain Isomerism

In which type of isomerism do the positions of the functional groups or substituent atoms differ?

  • Functional Isomerism
  • Chain Isomerism
  • Position Isomerism (correct)
  • Tautomerism

What type of isomerism deals with the structure of compounds in three dimensions?

  • Geometrical isomerism
  • Optical isomerism (correct)
  • Tautomerism
  • Chain Isomerism

Which type of isomerism is represented by alkene and known as cis-trans isomerism?

<p>Geometrical isomerism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What refers to compounds with the same molecular and structural formula but differ in properties due to different arrangement of atoms in space?

<p>Optical isomerism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used for chiral carbon atoms, also known as 'stereogenic carbons' or 'asymmetrical carbon atoms'?

<p>'stereogenic carbons' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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