_____________________________ Refers to the Spatial Arrangement of Subunits and the Nature

question 47

Short Answer

_____________________________ refers to the spatial arrangement of subunits and the nature of their interactions.

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Definitions:

Asymmetric Carbon

A carbon atom that is attached to four different types of atoms or groups, resulting in chirality and optical activity in the molecule.

Conformational Isomers

Molecules that have the same molecular formula but differ in the orientation of their atoms in space due to rotation around single bonds.

Constitutional Isomers

Compounds that have the same molecular formula but differ in the connectivity of their atoms, leading to different physical and chemical properties.

Diastereomers

Stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other, containing two or more stereocenters.