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12 Cards in this Set
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Chiral
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no symmetry, caused by chiral center, not identicle to mirror image in enantomeric form & has four different groups
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Achiral
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has symmetry
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Chirality center
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cause of chirality in an organic molecule due to the presence of a carbon atom bonded to four different groups
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levoratory (-)
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rotate left in light
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dextrorotarory (+)
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rotate right in light
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configuration
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3D arrangement
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Isomer
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compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structure
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constitutional isomer
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compounds whose atoms are connected differently
-skeletal -functional -position |
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Stereoisomer
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atoms are connected in the same order but with different geometry
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Enantiomers
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nonsuperimposable mirror-image stereoisomers
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diasterioisomers
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nonsuperimposable, non-mirror-image sterioisomers
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cis-trans diastereomers
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substituents on same or opposite side of double bond or ring
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