Which of the following statements about stereoisomers is true?
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Which of the following statements about stereoisomers is true?
They have the same molecular formula.
They have different connectivity of atoms.
They cannot be interconverted without breaking bonds.
They have different physical properties.
Stereoisomers have the same connectivity but differ in the spatial arrangement of atoms, and they cannot be interconverted without breaking bonds.
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Q: Which of the following statements about stereoisomers is true?
Solution: Stereoisomers have the same connectivity but differ in the spatial arrangement of atoms, and they cannot be interconverted without breaking bonds.
Steps: 3
Step 1: Understand what stereoisomers are. They are molecules that have the same number and type of atoms connected in the same way.
Step 2: Learn that stereoisomers differ in how these atoms are arranged in space. This means they look different even though they are made of the same parts.
Step 3: Know that you cannot change one stereoisomer into another without breaking some chemical bonds. This is important because it means they are distinct from each other.
