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Offline Lourdes

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Are these two compounds identical?
« on: April 19, 2017, 11:25:54 AM »
Hello!
So I have tried figuring out what type of isomers these two structures could be. Finally, I came to the conclusion that these could be two identical compounds. But I could be wrong, as I still need more practice when it comes to identifying isomers. I would be grateful if you guys could help me.
Many thanks!
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Re: Are these two compounds identical?
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2017, 12:06:53 PM »
Depending on your level, have you tried naming them? (Also moved this to organic)

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Re: Are these two compounds identical?
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2017, 12:19:03 PM »
Well, I could try naming them, would this help identifying? And sorry, I am a newbie, I did not know where to ask my question, although I am studying inorganic chemistry :)

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Re: Are these two compounds identical?
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2017, 01:36:28 PM »
Yes, if you name them correctly then you will get the answer - same compounds have same name, different compounds have different names  ;)

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Re: Are these two compounds identical?
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2017, 01:39:03 PM »
Thank you very much!

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Re: Are these two compounds identical?
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2017, 02:27:05 PM »
One can make a model based on one picture, then rotate the model to see whether or not it can be made identical to the second picture.  I can see some ways in which this method might mislead the unwary, but that is probably true of other methods.

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Re: Are these two compounds identical?
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2017, 03:22:29 PM »
I tried this too! It was very helpful indeed, because it is very hard for me to rotate molecules in my head :-\

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