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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

what is isomerism?

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10 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of kalyan
10 Years ago
Isomerism is the phenomenon whereby certain compounds, with the same molecular formula, exist in different forms owing to their different organisations of atoms. The concept of isomerismillustrates the fundamental importance of molecular structure and shape in organic chemistry.
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10 Years ago
the compounds having the same molecular formulae but different organisations of atoms is called isomerism.
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10 Years ago
Two or more compounds having same molecular formula but different from each other in physical and chemical properties are known as isomers.This phenomenon is called as isomerism.
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10 Years ago
  • THE COMPOUNDS SAME MOLECULAR FORMULA BUT DIFFER PHYSICALCHEMICAL PROPERTIES IS CALLED ISOMERS.THE PHENAMINAON IS CALLED ISOMERISM.