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  • Isomers: Understanding Structural and Stereoisomers
    The term for compounds that have the same molecular formula but a different shape is isomers.

    There are different types of isomers, including:

    * Structural isomers: These have the same atoms but connected in a different order.

    * Stereoisomers: These have the same connectivity but differ in the three-dimensional arrangement of their atoms.

    * Enantiomers: These are mirror images of each other and are non-superimposable.

    * Diastereomers: These are stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other.

    Understanding isomers is crucial in organic chemistry, as it helps explain the diversity and properties of different molecules with the same chemical formula.

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