Establishing Molecular Relationships Flow Chart

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Are the the formulas the same?

No
No relationship
Yes

Is the connectivity the same?

No
Structural Isomers
Yes

Is there a double bond?

Yes

Is the double bond cis(z) and trans (E) in other?
Yes
Geometric isomers
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diasteromers
No
No

Does molecule have asymmetric carbons?


Do molecules have substituents in opposite orientations on a ring?


No
Yes

Assign all sterogenic centers. What is the relationship of centers?

Not same, not mirror image
Same
Mirror image