Structural isomers have the same formula but a different order of bonding. The two compounds below are structural isomers.
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| Co(NH3)4(NO2)2Cl can be made in two forms, Croceo (orange) and Flavo (brown). Jørgensen's and Werner's theories interpret the two isomers differently. | |||||
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| The two forms are due to structural isomerism, in which the NO2 group is bonded either by N or O. | The two forms are due to stereoisomerism, in which the NO2 groups are across from or next to each other. | ||||
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Croceo |
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