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stereochemistry - ANSWER-study of 3 dimensional structure of molecules
constitutional isomers - ANSWER-isomers that differ in how atoms are
connected; differ in their bonding sequence
stereoisomers - ANSWER-isomers that differ in orientation of their atoms in
space; have same bonding sequence but different orientation in space
thalidomide - ANSWER-one isomer helps morning sickness, the other is a potent
mutagen
chiral - ANSWER-two objects have two forms that are non-superimposable mirror
images ; it has a reflection that is different from the original object
achiral - ANSWER-mirror images that are superimposable
enantiomers - ANSWER-compounds that are mirror images of one another; have
the exact same physical properties except that they rotate polarized light in
different directions and in the exact same amounts. also cannot predict what
direction they will rotate the polarized light.
chiral carbon atom - ANSWER-an atom that Is attached to 4 non-identical groups
all molecules are either _________ or __________. - ANSWER-chiral or achiral
superimposable - ANSWER-two molecules can be placed on top f each other and
the position of each molecule coincides with the other molecule