Isomerism
2.0 Structural Isomerism
2.1 Chain or Nuclear Isomerism
2.2 ${C_5}{H_{12}}$ stands for three chain isomers
2.3 Cyclohexane and methyl cyclopentane are nuclear isomerism
2.4 Position Isomerism
2.5 Functional Isomerism
2.6 Metamerism
2.7 Ring Chain Isomerism
2.0 Structural Isomerism
2.2 ${C_5}{H_{12}}$ stands for three chain isomers
2.3 Cyclohexane and methyl cyclopentane are nuclear isomerism
2.4 Position Isomerism
2.5 Functional Isomerism
2.6 Metamerism
2.7 Ring Chain Isomerism
Compounds which possess the same molecular formula but differ in bonding arrangement of atoms (or) groups within the molecule i.e. differ in structure [A structural formula for a compound conveys which atom is directly linked to which other atom. It, however, tells nothing about the shape of the molecule but indicates the groups of elements present which provide clues to the properties of the substance], are structural isomers and this phenomenon is known as structural isomerism.
