LIFE: THE SCIENCE OF BIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781319145125
Author: Sadava
Publisher: MAC HIGHER
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Chapter 3.1, Problem 4R
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The difference between optical, structural, and cis–trans isomers.
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Isomers are the molecules, which have the same molecular formula but have a difference in the arrangement of the atoms. There are different types of isomers. They include the structural isomers and the optical isomers.
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