Teaching isomerism at post-16

By Catherine Smith2025-01-20T06:49:00

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Ensure your students succeed with structural and stereoisomerism

At 16–18 students learn about structural isomerism and stereoisomerism. They meet structural isomerism when learning about the homologous series and the rules of organic nomenclature. They go on to look at the three-dimensional shapes of molecules and meet stereoisomerism in both organic compounds and transition metal complexes. Read the article for ideas and tips on teaching isomerism post-16.

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