Stereoisomerism

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Stereoisomerism: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Stereoisomerism, Types of Stereoisomerism, Configurational Isomerism, Conformational Isomerism, Optical Isomerism, Geometrical Isomerism, Diastereomers, Meso Compounds, etc.

Important Questions on Stereoisomerism

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Which of the following combinations amongst the four Fischer projections represents the same absolute configurations?

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On chlorination of propane, the number of products having the formula C3H6Cl2 is 

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The number of optically active isomers observed in 1,2-dichlorobutane is:

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Which species exhibits a plane of symmetry?

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Which of the above formula represent identical compounds?

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The structures shown here are related as being

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How many stereoisomer of the following molecule are possible? HOOC.CH = C = CH.COOH

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The compound with the above configuration is called:

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The number of isomers of C3H5Br3 (including stereoisomers):

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Which of the following statements is true for a pair of diastereomers?

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Which of the following sugars has the configuration (2S, 3R, 4R)?

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Which of the following statements must be true for two pure chiral isomers?

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Stereoisomers differ from each other in what respect?

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How many stereoisomers are possible for the following compound?

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How many stereoisomer are present in the following molecule?

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How many stereoisomers of (CH3)2CHCH = CHCH2CH(OH)CH2Br are possible?

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The R/S configuration of these compounds are respectively.

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The R/S configuration of these compounds are respectively.

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Which of the following will have a meso isomer also?

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Among the following structures I to IV,

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It is true that