define isomerism and give its type
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Isomerism is the phenomenon whereby certain compounds, with the same molecular formula, exist in different forms owing to their different organisations of atoms. The concept of isomerism illustrates the fundamental importance of molecular structure and shape in organic chemistry.
Isomers are compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structures. There are two broad types of isomers: constitutional and stereoisomers. ... Enantiomers and diastereomers are two sub-types of stereoisomers. Enantiomers are isomers that are non-superimposable, mirror images.
The existence of molecule that have same number and same kind of atom but differ in physical and chemical properties.the types of isomerism are:
-position isomerism
-chain isomerism
-Branch isomerism
-Functional isomerism.