[5] Isomers

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What are stereoisomers?

Same structural formula but different arrangements of atoms in space.

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What are structural isomers?

Same molecular formula but different structural formulae.

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How do you determine the highest-priority group for E/Z isomerism?

Compare the atomic numbers of the atoms directly attached to each carbon of the C=C double bond; the atom with the higher atomic number has higher priority.

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What is the relationship between cis-trans and E/Z isomerism?

Cis-trans is a special case of E/Z isomerism