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nouna compound that exists in forms having different arrangements of atoms but the same molecular weighttype of:
Definition that contains isomer
- isomerism the state of being an isomer; the complex of chemical and physical phenomena characteristic of isomers
- octane any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent
- carotene an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
- dextrose an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
- dexedrine an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant
- toluic acid an isomeric acid derived from toluene
- dextroamphetamine sulphate an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant
- dextroglucose an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
- beta-naphthol an isomer of naphthol used in rubber as an antioxidant
- isomerisation the conversion of a compound into an isomer of itself