Question

What is mean by isomerism?

Answer 1

Answer:

Chemically same but physically different

Explanation:

Isomerism is the phenomenon in which more than one compounds have the same chemical formula but different chemical structures. Chemical compounds that have identical chemical formulae but differ in properties and the arrangement of atoms in the molecule are called isomers. Therefore, the compounds that exhibit isomerism are known as isomers.

The word “isomer” is derived from the Greek words “isos” and “meros”, which mean “equal parts”. This term was coined by the Swedish chemist Jacob Berzelius in the year 1830.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

•Isomerism means compounds which have same molecular formula but different properties I.e different structure or orientation.

There are structural isomers and and different orientation of atoms (Geometrical isomers).

Structural Isomers are of 5 types

->Chain isomers

->Position Isomers

->Ring chain isomers

->Metamarism

->Tautamerism.

There is also Geometrical (Cis and Trans, synt,anti) and Optical isomers.