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Isomerism
Chemistry · Chapter 18 · Organic Chemistry (Units 8-9: Basic Principles and Techniques, Hydrocarbons)
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- Structural isomerism: chain, position, functional, metamerism and tautomerism
- Geometrical isomerism: conditions; cis-trans and syn-anti forms
- Optical isomerism: plane-polarised light, Nicol prism, polarimeter, specific rotation; conditions for optical activity
- d and l forms; racemic mixture and meso form; external and internal compensation; lactic acid and tartaric acid