NEETChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
How are compounds that have the same constitution and sequence of covalent bonds but differ in the relative positions of their atoms or groups in space classified?
Options
- AGeometric isomers
- BOptical isomers
- CStereoisomers
- DStructural isomers
Correct answer
C. Stereoisomers
Step-by-step solution
Compounds with the same constitution and sequence of covalent bonds but differing in the relative positions of their atoms or groups in space are called stereoisomers.