Stereoisomers vs Structural isomers
Stereoisomer and Structural Isomers are two different kinds of isomerism possible in organic compounds. Here is the key differences between the stereoisomers and structural isomers:
Structural Isomer |
Stereoisomer |
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The arrangement of the atoms in different molecules is different |
Spatial arrangement of the atoms are different. |
They are of 6 types, namely Chain, Positional, Functional, Metamers, Tautomers, and Ring- chain. |
They are of two types, namely Optical, and Geometrical isomers. |
They have different connectivity. |
They have different spatial arrangements. |
Structural Isomerism
Structural Isomerism is the phenomenon of organic compound having same molecular formula but different structural arrangements. The compounds which shows the property of structural isomerism are called Structural Isomers. There are in total six types of structural isomerism.
In this article, we will learn in detail about structural isomers, structural isomerism, its types and examples in detail. Before getting into Structural Isomerism, let’s understand first What is an Isomer?