isomerism
isomerism
Definition
isom·er·ism (ī säm′ər iz′əm)
noun
the state or relation of isomers
isomerism
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- exhibit: In fact the situation is even more complicated than it looks, because but-2-ene exhibits geometric isomerism.
- call: It is an example of structural isomerism, and is also called nuclear isomerism.
- show: Isomerism in the alkenes Structural isomerism All the alkenes with 4 or more carbon atoms in them show structural isomerism.
Adjective modifier
- geometrical: In AS and A2 Chemistry, we only need to know about geometrical isomerism caused by a C=C bond in the molecule.
- geometric: For a full discussion of geometric isomerism follow this link.
- optical: Note: One of the worrying things about optical isomerism is the number of obscure words that suddenly get thrown at you.
- structural: In structural isomerism, the atoms are arranged in a completely different order.
- positional: Positional isomerism, an example of structural isomerism, occurs when functional groups are in different positions on the same carbon chain.
Noun used with modifier
- chain: Chain isomerism is the type of isomerism you meet in GCSE Chemistry - see the isomers of hexane.
- position: You can easily have a mixture of chain isomerism and position isomerism - you aren't restricted to one or the other.
- trans: Geometric isomerism ( also known as cis / trans isomerism ) is a form of stereoisomerism.
Browse dictionary entries near isomerism
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- isometropia
- isometry
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- isomorphism
- isoniazid
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