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what do u mean by position isomers??? |
Position isomerismIt is due to the difference in the position of the substiuent atom or group or an unsaturated linkage in the same carbon chain.
• Aldehydes, carboxylic acids (and their derivatives) and cyanides do not show position isomerism.
• Monosubstituted alicylic compounds and aromatic compounds do not show position isomerism.
• Structural isomers which differ in the position of the functional group are called regiomers. For example,
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