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Q108: What is the Relationship?

stereochemistry Apr 30, 2025

What is the Relationship between these two molecules?


 

A: Enantiomers 

B: Constitutional Isomers 

C: Diastereomers 

 

 

 

Answer!


āŒ Enantiomers

āœ… Constitutional Isomers

āŒ Diastereomers

 

The easiest way to tell is by looking at how far apart the substituents are in molecules A and B.

In molecule A, the methyl groups are right next to each other, but in molecule B, they’re separated by an extra carbon.

Since the molecules have the same molecular formula but different atomic connectivity, they’re constitutional isomers!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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