isomeric
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Two molecules with the same formula are isomeric but have different structures.
Definition
Adjective: - Relating to or exhibiting isomerism: Describes compounds that have the same molecular formula but different arrangements of atoms, resulting in different properties.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- Butane and isobutane are isomeric hydrocarbons.
- The chemist studied the isomeric forms of the glucose molecule.
- These two substances are isomeric, meaning they share a formula but have distinct structures.
Advanced Usage
- "isomeric state": Refers to a specific nuclear or molecular configuration that is an isomer of another.
- The nucleus can exist in a metastable isomeric state for a measurable period.
- "isomeric transition": In nuclear physics, describes the decay from a metastable isomeric state to a lower energy state.
- The gamma ray emission resulted from an isomeric transition.
Variants and Related Words
- Isomer (n): One of two or more compounds with the same formula but a different arrangement of atoms.
- Glucose and fructose are isomers of each other.
- Isomerism (n): The phenomenon of existing in isomeric forms.
- Structural isomerism is a common type of isomerism in organic chemistry.
- Isomerize (v): To change from one isomer to another.
- The compound can isomerize under high temperature.
Synonyms
- Isomerous (adj): An older or less common synonym for isomeric, particularly in some botanical or chemical contexts.
- Structural isomer: More specific, referring to isomers differing in connectivity.
Related Phrases and Compounds
- Geometric isomer: A type of stereoisomer where groups are arranged differently around a rigid bond (e.g., cis-trans isomers).
- Optical isomer: A stereoisomer that rotates plane-polarized light, typically a mirror-image enantiomer.
- Positional isomer: A type of structural isomer where the functional group is attached at different positions on the carbon chain.
Two molecules with the same formula are isomeric but have different structures.
Adjective
- of or relating to or exhibiting isomerism