What are isomers?

What are stereoisomers? and name the two types.

Under what conditions does E/Z isomerism occur?

State what the structure looks like for E and Z isomerism.

What is the alternate name for E/Z isomerism? Why does this form not always work?

How does the E/Z naming work when not all groups attached to the Carbon atoms are the same?

What are optical isomers?

What is a chiral carbon?

Why are optical isomers said to be 'optically active'?

What is plane polarised light?

What is a racemic mixture?

Why do racemic mixtures not show an optical activity?

What two compounds can be reacted together to give a racemic micture?

How can optical activity be used to determine a reaction mechanism?