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Stereoisomerism

physical science Maturity 9-11

Tiny things can have many shapes.

Stereoisomer are of two types, enantiomers vs diastereomers.svg
Stereoisomer are of two types, enantiomers vs diastereomers.svg
They are made of the same parts. But the parts can face different ways. This is like your hands. They look the same but are not the same. Can you see the difference?
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Dichloroethene.png

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Meso-Weinsäure Spiegel.svg
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