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PCH 204University of IbadanNov 3, 2026

Stereochemistry Cheatsheet

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High-yield cheatsheet and core concepts for PCH 204.

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  • Core Definitions
  • Chirality Fundamentals
  • Cyclic Stereoisomerism
  • Optical Activity & Measurement
  • Enantiomer Properties
  • Cahn-Ingold-Prelog (CIP) Priority Rules
  • Fischer Projections
  • Multiple Chiral Centers
  • Stereoisomer Counting

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Q1.Which term describes molecules that share identical connectivity but differ exclusively in their three-dimensional spatial arrangement?

APositional isomers
BStereoisomers
CConformational isomers
DConstitutional isomers

Q2.What property distinguishes a pair of enantiomers from all other stereoisomer relationships?

ANon-superimposable mirror images
BDifferent physical properties in all respects
CRotation of plane-polarized light in opposite directions
DIdentical melting points and boiling points

Q3.Which structural feature must be present for a compound to exhibit optical activity?

AAn aromatic substituent
BA carbon-carbon double bond
CA cyclic ring system
DChirality in the molecular structure

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