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Naming and Isomerism

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  1. IUPAC NomenclatureThe rules of how to name an organic compound have been made by an organisation called the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
  2. Types of IsomerismIsomers are compounds with the same molecular formula but different arrangements of atoms.
  3. Structural IsomerismChain Isomerism Molecules with the same molecular formula but different carbon chains e.g. hexane and 2-methylpentane Position Isomerism Molecules…
  4. StereoisomerismGeometric Isomers The C=C bond has restricted rotation.
  5. Optical IsomersOptical isomers are non-superimposable mirror images of each other.

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