Isomer

Definition

Isomers are compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural or spatial arrangements. These differences can significantly affect the chemical and physical properties of the compounds.

Related terms

Structural isomer: Compounds that have the same molecular formula but differ in how their atoms are connected to each other.

Stereoisomer:

Molecules that have identical molecular formulas and sequences of bonded atoms, but differ in the three-dimensional orientations of their atoms in space.

Chirality:

A property of a molecule that makes it non-superimposable on its mirror image, often leading to different chemical behaviors for each form