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Define stereochemistry

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Stereochemistry is a branch of chemistry that studies the spatial arrangement of atoms or groups in a molecule.

The molecules with the same molecular formula, bond connectivity, and reactivity but a different arrangement of atoms in the space are known as stereoisomers. These molecules interact differently in a chiral environment or optical light.

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