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Grade 11Organic Chemistry

Q)What is the meaning of stereoisomers and stereogenic centers?

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11 Years agoGrade 11
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11 Years ago
stereo-isomers are compounds with same molecular formula and structure but differ only in spatial arrangement of atoms.
Stereogenic centres are chiral carbon about which we study sterechemistry. They are assymetrical carbons as the 4 bonds are satisfied with diff. gp.