isomer

🇺🇸 /ˈaɪsəmər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈaɪsəmə(r)/
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noun
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A molecule that has the same chemical formula as another but a different arrangement of atoms.

The two isomers have the same elements but different structures.

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A type of atom that has the same number of protons but different energy states.

The isomer of the element has a different nuclear energy state.

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n. A molecule that has the same chemical formula as another but a different arrangement of atoms.; A type of atom that has the same number of protons but different energy states.

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Plural isomers