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Topic Content:
- Meaning of Isomerism
- Structural Isomerism
Isomerism is the existence of two or more organic compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulas.
There are, broadly, two types of isomerism: structural isomerism and stereoisomerism. Each of which is further divided.
Structural Isomerism:
Structural isomers have the same molecular formula, but different arrangements of the atoms in space.
Types of Structural Isomerism:
Chain Isomerism:
This isomerism arises because of the possibility of branching in carbon chains. For example,
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