i don't know the difference between structural isomerism and stereoisomerism?
2007-12-29 04:06:09 · 3 answers · asked by JUDGE S 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The molecules can have the same atoms put together in different ways. One of them might have everything in a line, while the other one has branches. There's sometimes a slight difference in entropy in the different arrangements that makes one of the "isomers" more reactive than the other one.
2007-12-29 06:05:43 · answer #1 · answered by elohimself 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is talking about molecules that have the same chemical formula, but different shapes.
In isomerism, the two molecules have different shapes.
In stereoisomerism, the two different shapes are mirror images.
2007-12-29 04:42:11 · answer #2 · answered by cosmo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Not sure of those terms but there are certain configurations of electrons that can only exist in space. O III for instance. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doubly_ionized_oxygen
Edit. I checked and I think by 'space' your question means 'position in the molecule'.
2007-12-29 04:11:54 · answer #3 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋