Chemistry A-Level
atomic number comparison
What atomic number comparison means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of atomic number comparison
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Comparing the atom directly attached to each doubly bonded carbon by atomic number, where the higher atomic number wins.
Topics that use atomic number comparison
- Isomerism (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
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- E and Z isomers
- E-Z isomerism
- first point of difference
- Optical isomerism
- restricted rotation
- stereoisomers
- structural isomer
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