Types of Isomerism in Organic Compounds
Keywords:
Compounds, Organic Compounds, Isomerism, Structural Isomerism, Chain Isomerism, Position Isomerism, Functional Isomerism, Metamerism, Tautomerism, Ring-Chain Isomerism, Stereo Isomerism, Geometric Isomerism, Optical Isomerism, Ionization IsomerismAbstract
Isomers are compounds that have the same qualitative and quantitative element composition, so their relative molecular weights and general formulas are identical, but their structures - including their 3D arrangement - differ. Propyl chloride and propane are not isomers because their qualitative element compositions differ. Although they are made up of the same elements, propane and propene are not isomers because their quantitative compositions differ. Propene and cyclohexane are not isomers because, despite being composed of the same elements in the same ratio, their relative molecular weights differ.
