Chapter 2.6: Cis, Trans Isomerism in Cycloalkanes and Bicycloalkanes
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Define stereocenter
an atom, most commonly carbon, about which exchange of two groups produces a stereoisomer
Define cis
a prefix meaning on the same side
What are isomers that have the same molecular formula and the same connectivity of their atoms but a different orientation of their atoms in space?
stereoisomers
What is a prefix meaning across from?
trans
What is an atom, most commonly carbon, about which exchange of two groups produces a stereoisomer?
stereocenter
Define trans
a prefix meaning across from
What are stereoisomers that have the same connectivity but a different arrangement of their atoms in space as a result of the presence of either a ring or a carbon-carbon double bond?
cis, trans isomerism
Define cis, trans isomerism
stereoisomers that have the same connectivity but a different arrangement of their atoms in space as a result of the presence of either a ring or a carbon-carbon double bond
Define configuration
refers to the arrangement of atoms about a stereocenter
Define stereoisomers
isomers that have the same molecular formula and the same connectivity of their atoms but a different orientation of their atoms in space
What refers to the arrangement of atoms about a stereocenter?
configuration
What is a prefix meaning on the same side?
cis