Isomerism
2 types of isomerism
Constitutional (structural) isomers (link)
3 Types
Functional isomers (link)
Positional isomers (link)
Skeletal isomers (link)
Stereoisomers
3 Types
Geometric isomers (link)
Cahn-Ingold-Prelog priority Rules ( used to determine the priority of the atom in
the compound)
3 types of configurations
Cis/Trans configuration (link)
R/S configuration
E/Z configuration (link)
Optical isomerism (link)
Chirality (the symmetry of the molecule)
Chiral
2 types of chiral molecules
Enantiomer (link)
Diastereomer (link)
Achiral
Boat conformation (link)
type of achiral molecule
Mesocompound (link)
Conformational isomers (link)
different types of illustration
for alkanes
Sawhorse projection (link)
Newman projection (link)
Dihedral Angle (the name of the degrees involved)
for cyclohexane
Chair conformation (link)
different types of bonds involved
Equatorial bond
Axial bond